No. 22-116
Connecticut State Police Union v. James Rovella, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
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 Das — Murtha Cullina, Petitioner
James Rovella