Metcalf v. Fitzgerald

September 3, 2019 CONNECTICUT LAW JOURNAL Page 3 CASES ARGUED AND DETERMINED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT JONATHAN S. METCALF v. MICHAEL FITZGERALD ET AL. (SC 20227) Robinson, C. J., and Palmer, McDonald, D’Auria, Kahn and Ecker, Js.* Syllabus The plaintiff brought an action in Superior Court, seeking to recover damages from the defendants under state law. The plaintiff, who had previously filed a bankruptcy petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court, asserted claims of vexatious litigation and violation of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA) (§ 42-110a…