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News Archive 20020701 - 20021231

• 2002-07-01, The Hartford Courant: Professor Diana Leyden submits an op-ed piece about the state's administration of the Earned Income Tax Credit.
• 2002-07-01, Indian Country: Dean and Professor Nell Jessup Newton and professor Bethany Berger are quoted in an article about the history of the Eastern Pequot American Indian tribe and the issues to be confronted when forming a government.
• 2002-07-05, The Hartford Courant: Professor Bethany Berger submits an op-ed piece about the difficult issues facing the newly-recognized Eastern Pequots tribe.
• 2002-07-07, The New York Times: Professor Jon Bauer is quoted in an article about a Connecticut Supreme Court decision affirming the exemption of businesses with fewer than three employee from a state law that prohibits discrimination in the workplace.
• 2002-07-12, WNPR Morning Edition: Dean and Professor Nell Jessup Newton is interviewed for a story about the talks between the two parts of the historic Eastern Pequot tribes and the reaction of local towns on the federal recognition.
• 2002-07-15, State Income Tax Alert: Professor Richard Pomp is quoted in an article about the use of IRC Sect 338(h)(10) to sell stock of a subsidiary.
• 2002-07-17, New London (CT) Day: Dean and Professor Nell Jessup Newton is quoted in an article examining the negotiations that would have to take place between Connecticut and the Historic Eastern Pequots if the tribe wants to open a casino.
• 2002-07-21, The New York Times: Professor Lewis Kurlantzick submits a letter-to-the-editor on labor/owner relations in Major League Baseball.
• 2002-07-28, The New York Times: Dean and Professor Nell Jessup Newton and the efforts of the University of Connecticut School of Law to build an Indian Law program are profiled. Professors Richard Pomp and Bethany Berger are also quoted.
• 2002-07-31, Voices (Southbury, CT): Professor Anne Dailey and alumna Susan O. Storey ('82) are elected to treasurer and vice-chair positions in the Connecticut Permanent Commission on the Status of Women.
• 2002-08-04, The Hartford Courant: Professor Lewis Kurlantzick contributed an opinion piece explaining that projected revenues drive salaries in Major League Baseball.
• 2002-08-05, The Stamford Advocate: Professor Mark Dubois is quoted in an article about rising malpractice insurance premiums.
• 2002-08-05, Connecticut Law Tribune: The work of professors Jon Bauer, Elizabeth McCormick, Paul Chill and Carolyn Grose are listed in this article describing the law clinics at the School of Law.
• 2002-08-12, Connecticut Law Tribune: Professor Mark Dubois is quoted in an article about how Connecticut doctors are having problems acquiring malpractice insurance due to rising premiums.
• 2002-08-12, Wall Street Journal: Professor Richard Pomp is quoted in an article about the growth of BDO Seidman LLP.
• 2002-08-15, State & Use Tax Alert: Professor Richard Pomp is quoted in an article about the need to pay sales tax on free parts offered by General Motors Corp. to customers.
• 2002-08-19, Connecticut Law Tribune: Associate Dean and Professor Jeremy Paul writes an article attributing the increase in law school admissions to the increase for a desire of analytical training and protection of the rule of law.
• 2002-08-19, WTIC 1080 AM: Professor Lewis Kurlantzick is interviewed on air about labor relations in baseball.
• 2002-08-23, The Hartford Courant: Professor Martha Stone is quoted in an article about the impact of a Connecticut law to help parents control rebellious teenagers.
• 2002-08-25, The Boston Globe: Dean and Professor Nell Jessup Newton is quoted in an article about the rise in applications and acceptances to graduate schools.
• 2002-08-28, State Tax Today: Professor Richard Pomp is quoted in an article regarding the Tennessee Court of Appeals reversal of a lower court ruling on whether America Online must collect and pay taxes on Internet access services.
• 2002-08-30, The Hartford Courant: Professor Todd Fernow is quoted in an article about the sentencing of Michael Skakel.
• 2002-08-30, The Hartford Courant: Professor Richard Kay is quoted in an article about a lawsuit over custody of a wedding ring after the engagement is broken.
• 2002-09-00, E-Commerce Tax Alert: Professor Richard Pomp is quoted in an article regarging the reversal of a ruling in Tennessee with respect to America Online's presense in the state.
• 2002-09-02, Tax Notes: Professor Richard Pomp is quoted in an article regarding the Tennessee Court of Appeals reversal of a lower court ruling on whether America Online must collect and pay taxes on Internet access services.
• 2002-09-03, Radio Free Asia: Professor Richard Pomp is interviewed about recent developments in the Chinese tax system.
• 2002-09-08, The Hartford Courant: Professor William Breetz is quoted in columnist Tom Condon's article about the governor's efforts to revitalize downtown Hartford.
• 2002-09-09, The Hartford Courant: Professor Terry Tondro is quoted in an article about a referendum to decide whether the Bethlehem enacts a zoning commission and zoning board of appeals.
• 2002-09-15, State Income Tax Alert: Professor Richard Pomp is quoted in an article about the ruling by the Nebraska Supreme Court that found electronic signals are tangible personal property.
• 2002-09-16, State Tax Notes: Professor Richard Pomp is noted in this article as a legend in the field of tax law.
• 2002-09-17, Norwich Bulletin: Dean and Professor Nell Jessup Newton is quoted in an article about how the desire to build casinos is driving the recognition process of Indian tribes.
• 2002-09-17, Newsday (New York, NY): Professor Tom Baker and colleague Peter Siegelman submit an opinion piece supporting the passage of the terrorism-insurance bill.
• 2002-09-21, WTIC 1080AM: Professor Mark Dubois is interviewed on air about the Connecticut Urban League Initiative and answered call-in questions about the law and lawyers.
• 2002-09-22, The Richmond (Indiana) Times-Dispatch: Professor R. Kent Newmeyer interviewed about the award for his book, John Marshall and the Heroic Age of the Supreme Court, during the fifth annual Library of Virginia Literary Awards.
• 2002-09-23, The Connection (NPR): Dean and Professor Nell Jessup Newton interviewed in a program about the management of American Indian trust accounts.
• 2002-09-26, New York Law Journal: Professor Leslie Levin is quoted in an article about a proposed rule to require lawyers to disclose confidential information to prevent a client from pursuing criminal activity resulting in financial injury to another.
• 2002-09-27, The First Voice: Professor Paul Berman is interviewed and discusses his position on copyright and the Internet.
• 2002-09-30, Wall Street Journal: Professor Richard Pomp is quoted in an article about tax reform in Alabama and one of his articles is described as required reading in the Alabama finance department.
• 2002-10-02, The Hartford Courant: Professor Terry Tondro is quoted in an article about the town of Manchester's proposal to use eminent domain to acquire two private homes.
• 2002-10-02, The New York Times: Professor Todd D. Fernow is auoted in an article about a lawsuit filed by Rocky Hill against Connecticut's Gov. John G. Rowland.
• 2002-10-07, UConn Advance: Dean Nell Jessup Newton and Professor Richard Pomp are quoted in an article profiling the study of tribal law at the School of Law.
• 2002-10-08, State Tax Notes: Professor Richard Pomp is quoted in an article about Alabama Governor Don Siegelman's proposal that corporations should be paying more state income tax.
• 2002-10-14, The Hartford Courant: Professor Jon Bauer is quoted in an article about a new state statute that restricts employers from asking job applicants about arrests that did not lead to conviction.
• 2002-11-06, Hartford Courant: Professor Terry Tondro is quoted in an article about Portland's decision to exempt a controversial high school/middle school project from zoning regulations.
• 2002-11-12, The Hartford Courant: Professor Timothy Everett is quoted in an article concerning the constitutionality of a law that allows the state to list convicted sex offenders in a publically disseminated registry.
• 2002-11-15, State Income Tax Alert: Professor Richard Pomp is quoted in Massachusetts Supreme Court: Sherwin-Williams' Subsidiaries have Substance.
• 2002-11-19, Chicago Tribune: Professor Sean Griffith has written an opinion piece on the SEC's current pursuit of Martha Stewart for insider trading.
• 2002-11-29, New London Day: Professor Paul Schiff Berman is quoted in an article concerning a "cybersquatting" suit by the Mashantucket Pequots.
• 2002-12-01, Hartford Courant's Northeast Magazine: Professors Paul Chill and Todd Fernow are quoted in an article concerning the charge of first-degree manslaughter brought against Jacqueline Rodriquez in the death of her 11-month old son.
• 2002-12-01, Sales & Use Tax Alert: Professor Richard Pomp is quoted in an article concerning the taxation of warranties.
• 2002-12-04, Associated Press: Dean Nell Jessup Newton is quoted in an article concerning the Schaghticokes bid for recognition.
• 2002-12-06, Associated Press: Dean Nell Jessup Newton is quoted in an article concerning the federal Bureau of Indian Affair's preliminary decision to deny federal recognition to the Schaghticokes. The story also ran in the Stamford Advocate, Berkshire Eagle, Newsday, Greenwich Times, and in the Hartford Courant.
• 2002-12-08, UConn's Advance: Dean Nell Jessup Newton is featured in an article that is part of an occasional series about the University's academic administrators.
• 2002-12-08, Hartford Courant: Dean Nell Jessup Newton is quoted in an article concerning two proposed legislative reforms put forward by a coalition of anti-gambling groups.
• 2002-12-19, Florida Times-Union: Professor Paul Schiff Berman is quoted in Ruling Sets Back Instant Golf Score Reports: Judge Rejects Claims in PGA Tour Case.
• 2002-12-20, Associated Press: Professor Timothy Everett is quoted in an article about a state legislator's proposal to free inmates before their sentences end in order to save money.
• 2002-12-20, Colin McEnroe/Bruce Stevens Show: Dean Nell Jessup Newton was interviewed regarding the Las Vegas Nights legislation on the Colin McEnroe & Bruce Stevens show.
• 2002-12-23, New York Times: Professor Richard Pomp is quoted in an article concerning hotel taxes.
• 2002-12-30, Waterbury Republican-American: Professor Paul Chill is quoted in Paternity Question Clouds Fate of Bereaved Child.