Legal Opinion

O'Brien v. Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group, Ltd.

Connecticut Superior Court

Decided June 13, 2003No. File No. X08 CV-02 0190051SPublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

INTRODUCTION

ADAMS, J.

The plaintiff, Paul E. O’Brien, is an attorney and the former general counsel of the named defendant, Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group, Ltd. (Stolt-Nielsen). He asserts that he resigned from his position at Stolt-Nielsen when, and because, that company failed to cease and rectify its allegedly ongoing criminal conduct after the plaintiff had urged an independent investigation of the conduct and its cessation. The plaintiff has commenced this action against Stolt-Nielsen and its chairman, alleging, inter alia, that he was ethically and legally barred from rendering legal…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Stella Chertkova v. Connecticut General Life Insurance Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1996
  2. Appleton v. Board of EducationSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2000
  3. Novametrix Medical Systems, Inc. v. BOC Group, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1992
  4. Sheets v. Teddy's Frosted Foods, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
  5. Horton v. MeskillSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1977

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Menkes v. Stolt-Nielsen S.A.District Court, D. Connecticut · 2010
  2. Heckman v. Zurich Holding Co.District Court, D. Kansas · 2007
  3. Howard v. Flagstar BankDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 2022

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