No. 22-116

Connecticut State Police Union v. James Rovella, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2022-08-08
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: collective-bargaining contracts-clause freedom-of-information police-accountability police-misconduct public-accountability public-sector retroactive-legislation
Latest Conference: 2022-09-28
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether Connecticut Public Act 20-1, "An Act Concerning Police Accountability," violates the Contracts Clause, Article I, Section 10, of the United States Constitution because it retroactively eliminates a provision of the Connecticut State Police Union's collective bargaining agreement that had protected from public disclosure false or unsubstantiated allegations of misconduct made against state troopers.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Connecticut Public Act 20-1 violates the Contracts Clause

Docket Entries

2022-10-03
Petition DENIED.
2022-08-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-08-15
Waiver of right of respondent James Rovella to respond filed.
2022-08-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 7, 2022)

Attorneys

Connecticut State Police Union
Proloy Kumar DasMurtha Cullina, Petitioner
James Rovella
Michael Kenneth SkoldConnecticut Office of the Attorney General, Respondent