Jurisdiction

(a) The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to enter judgment against the corporation founded upon any express contract between the corporation and any person or party thereto for the provision of goods, services or professional advice to the corporation or the lottery. (b) Any action brought under subsection (a) of this section shall be brought in the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford. The jurisdiction conferred upon the Superior Court by this section includes any set-off, claim or demand whatsoever on the part of the corporation against any plaintiff commencing an action under this section. Such action shall be tried to the court without a jury. All legal defenses, except governmental immunity, shall be reserved to the corporation. Any action brought under this section shall be privileged in respect to assignment for trial upon matters of either party. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize any action against the state of Connecticut or to abrogate any defense available to the state of Connecticut, including governmental immunity.