Date: 06-15-2007

Case Style: Edward Tuccio and Patriots Way, LLC v. Rudy Marconi, Betty Brosius and the Town of Ridgefield

Case Number: 3:06-cv-00874-PCD

Judge: Peter C. Dorsey

Court: United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (New Haven County)

Plaintiff's Attorney:

John Williams, John R. Williams and Associates, LLC, New Haven, Connecticut

Defendant's Attorney:

Tony Corleto of Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, Stamford, Connecticut and Brian Frank of Corleto & Associates Danbury, Connecticut

Description: Edward Tuccion sued Rudy Marconi, Town Planner Betty Brosius and the Town of Ridgefield, Connecticut on a civil rights violation theory, 42 U.S.C. 1983, his First Amendment right to petition the government was violated. Plaintiff also claimed that the Town of Ridgefield engaged in a policy of refusing to meet with Mr. Tuccio due to the prior lawsuits, further violating his civil rights.

Outcome: A three-man, seven-woman jury found in favor of Tuccio’s civil rights by refusing and against Marconi but found in favor of Ms. Brosius. The jury awarded Mr. Tuccio compensation of just $1 and did not award punitive damages.

Plaintiff's Experts: Unknown

Defendant's Experts: Unknown

Comments: None