Stone v. East Coast Swappers, LLC

Summary

The court held that Connecticut's unfair-trade-practices statute does not create a presumption that a prevailing plaintiff ordinarily receives attorney's fees. It nevertheless reversed because the trial court improperly used the more demanding standard for punitive damages when denying fees, without considering the distinct remedial purpose of fee awards. The case was remanded for reconsideration of the fee request under the proper standard.