Supreme Court of Connecticut
Cerame v. Lamont
April 11, 2023346 Conn. 422
Summary
The court answered a certified question by holding that the plaintiff's alleged personal and noncommercial speech does not fall within the phrase "by his advertisement" in General Statutes § 53-37. Although the statutory language was not plainly limited to commercial speech, the statute's historical context and legislative history showed that it was intended to address discriminatory commercial notices connected with places of public accommodation or amusement. The court therefore did not reach the plaintiff's constitutional challenge or the defendants' standing arguments.