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News Archive 20030101 - 20030601

• 2003-01-02, Hartford Courant: Dean Nell Jessup Newton is quoted in Vegas Nights Ban an Iffy Strategy.
• 2003-01-07, Associated Press: Dean Nell Jessup Newton is quoted in Las Vegas Night Repeal Likely to be Challenged. Written by Kathryn Masterson, the article appeared on Newsday.com, and in the Waterbury Republican-American and the Hartford Courant on January 8, 2003.
• 2003-01-12, New York Times: Dean Nell Jessup Newton is quoted in Experts Doubt Repeal Can Hold. Written by Jane Gordon, the article examines legal scholars' reactions to the state's repeal of Las Vegas Nights.
• 2003-01-12, Greenwich Time: Professor Paul Chill is quoted in Wilton Market Research Firm Makes Sense of Jury Behavior. Written by Julie Fishman, the article is about a jury consulting firm.
• 2003-01-13, Hartford Courant: Professor John Day is quoted in Patient Choice Faces Test. Written by John MacDonald, the article is about the Supreme Court's examination of a Kentucky law designed to ensure patients have more choices of health care professionals.
• 2003-01-14, New York Times: Professor Richard Pomp is quoted in I.R.S. Offers Amnesty for Offshore Credit Card Accounts.
• 2003-01-15, State Income Tax Alert: Professor Richard Pomp is quoted in Illinois Court Reverses Taxpayer Win on Hot Issue.
• 2003-01-16, International Herald Tribune: Professor Richard Pomp is quoted in U.S. Offers an Amnesty on Undeclared Offshore Accounts.
• 2003-01-17, Hartford Courant: Professor Paul Schiff Berman contributed the opinion piece Whose Laws Apply in the Global Village.
• 2003-01-21, Hartford Courant: Dean Nell Jessup Newton is quoted in A Critical Day for Paugussett Indians. Written by Rick Green, the article examines the Bureau of Indian Affairs' pending recognition decision.
• 2003-01-23, Stamford Advocate: Professor Bethany Berger was quoted in the article Paugussetts Threaten to Make Large Land Claims
• 2003-01-26, Hartford Courant: Professor Tom Baker contributed the opinion piece Medical Mistakes, Not Lawsuits, Are the Problem. It also ran in the Recorder News (Amsterdam, NY) and the Log Cabin Democrat (Conway, Arkansas) on Jan. 30th.
• 2003-01-26, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Associate Dean Jeremy Paul was quoted in the article State of the Union Speech: 9 P.M. Tuesday: Economy, Iraq to Take Center Stage. Written by Bob Deans, the article explores what President Bush will discuss in his upcoming State of the Union address.
• 2003-01-27, State Tax Review: Professor Richard Pomp took part in the CCH State Tax Advisory Board discussion at its November, 2002 Roundtable. The fiscal condition of the states, New Jersey tax reform, and nexus proposals were among several of the topics discussed.
• 2003-01-30, Fairfield Weekly: Professor Tom Baker is cited in Diagnosis: Too Much Malpractice: What the Medical Lobby Doesn't Want You to Know.
• 2003-02-00, Governing Magazine: Professor Richard Pomp is quoted in Star Gazing, an evaluation of the criteria necessary for a solid, state tax system.
• 2003-02-04, Tax Notes Today: Professor Richard Pomp is quoted in Delaware's Revenue Director to Join U.S. Treasury.
• 2003-02-04, The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY): Professor Richard Pomp is quoted in Pyramid Set Up Backup Plan.
• 2003-02-05, Hartford Courant: Associate Dean Jeremy Paul was quoted in the article Thrilling, But Far From Real. The article is about John Grisham's latest legal thriller, specifically, that his books do not reflect the reality of the legal world.
• 2003-02-09, Beyond the Headlines: Professor Tom Baker participated in a panel discussion about medical malpractice on the Fox 61 program, Beyond the Headlines.
• 2003-02-13, USA Today: Professor Paul Schiff Berman was quoted in the article File-sharing Case Could Set Tone for Piracy Battle. Written by Mark Snider, the article discusses the entertainment industry's attempts to combat piracy.
• 2003-02-14, Hartford Courant: Professor Tom Baker was quoted in the article Weighing Cost of Doctors' Errors: Malpractice Victims Address Legislators. Written by Garret Condon, the article is about a public hearing on medical malpractice insurance.
• 2003-02-17, WTNH Channel 8: Professor Tom Baker was interviewed by Jocelyn Maminta for a story about medical malpractice on WTNH Channel 8. The segment aired during the 5:30 p.m. news.
• 2003-02-24, Hartford Business Journal: Professor Tom Baker was quoted in the article Incredible Shrinking Reserves. Written by Laurie Ledgard, the article examines the fact that some property-casualty insurers' reserves are getting smaller.
• 2003-02-24, Govexec.com: Professor Richard Parker's analysis of regulatory scorecards, the subject of his article 'Grading the Government,' is discussed extensively in the article Reg Reform Revisited.
• 2003-03-00, E-Commerce Tax Alert: Professor Rick Pomp was quoted in the article States Long for Tax on Internet Sales, But Even Forced Collection Won't Close Budget Gap, as well as in Economy, Stock Slide, Federal Mandates Put States in Hole.
• 2003-03-06, Hartford Courant: Professor Timothy Everett was quoted in the article Online Megan Lists Upheld: Court OKs Registries of Sex Offenders.
• 2003-03-13, Willimantic Chronicle: Professor Tom Baker's report on medical malpractice was the subject of the article Prof Says Poor Market, Not Large Awards, Spur Premium Hikes.
• 2003-03-14, Chicago Tribune: Professor Richard Pomp is quoted in States Looking at Online Sales Tax: Merchants Dispute Lost Tax Estimates.
• 2003-03-15, Sales & Use Tax Alert: Professor Rick Pomp was quoted in the article 'Whistle-blower' Lawyer Grasps for E-tailer Back Taxes: Illinois Attorney General Helps .
• 2003-03-16, Lancaster (Ohio) Eagle-Gazette: Professor Rick Pomp was quoted in the article Taft Wants Firms to Pay Fair Share.
• 2003-03-18, Hartford Courant: Professor Mark Janis's receipt of a Fulbright Senior Specialist grant was the subject of an Education brief.
• 2003-03-19, Wahington Post: Professor Rick Pomp was quoted in the article Baseball Awaits Money Pitch; Public Finances to Build Stadium Could be Key to Getting Expos.
• 2003-03-21, Connecticut Public Radio: Professor Laura Dickinson participated in a panel discussion about the war in Iraq. The discussion aired on Connecticut Public Radio at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 21 and on Connecticut Public Television at 9 p.m. on Friday, March 21. You can listen to the radio broadcast here
• 2003-03-23, New York Times (Connecticut Section): Professor Tom Baker's recent report on medical malpractice was cited in the article Doctors Upset Over Malpractice, Patients Are Too.
• 2003-03-23, New Haven Register: Professor Tom Baker was quoted in the article State Doctors Push for a Cap on Jury Awards.
• 2003-03-30, Hartford Courant: Professor Hugh Macgill was quoted in the article Justice O'Connor May Hold the Key.
• 2003-03-30, New London Day: Professor Paul Berman was quoted in the article Who's Fighting by the Rules?: Experts Debate Whether Iraq, U.S. are Abiding by Geneva Conventions
• 2003-03-31, Hartford Courant: Professor Sean Griffith contributed the opinion piece Conspiring to Keep Corporate Secrets. The opinion piece also appeared in the Duluth News Tribune on April 10th.
• 2003-04-00, E-Commerce Tax Alert: Richard Pomp is quoted in the article 'Whistle-blower' lawyer grasps at e-tailer back taxes; Illinois AG on board. The article is about a Chicago lawyer who is trying to force collections by on-line retailers with brick-and-mortar affiliates, and how the practice may spread to other states.
• 2003-04-00, E-Commerce Tax Alert: Professor Rick Pomp was quoted in the article Previous Figures on Lost E-commerce Sales Taxes too High, DMA Report Says.
• 2003-04-00, Taxes: Professor Rick Pomp, as a member of the CCH State Tax Advisory Board, discusses states' fiscal condition, N.J. tax reform, and recent litigation in State Tax Trends.
• 2003-04-01, Hartford Courant: Dean Nell Jessup Newton was quoted in the article Kravitz Nominated for Judgeship. Written by Edmund H. Mahony, the article discusses appellate lawyer Mark R. Kravitz's nomination to become a U.S. District Court judge in Hartford.
• 2003-04-01, State Income Tax Alert: Professor Rick Pomp was quoted in the article Pennsylvania Court: Deemed Gains Under sect. 338(h)(10) are Nonbusiness.
• 2003-04-01, Sales & Use Tax Alert: Professor Rick Pomp was quoted in the article States Long for Tax on Internet Sales, But Even Forced Collection Won't Close Budget Gaps.
• 2003-04-03, Hartford Courant: Professor John Day was quoted in the article Court Backs Kentucky HMO Law.
• 2003-04-03, Hartford Courant: Professor Martha Stone was quoted in the article Hospital Houses Juvenile Offenders.
• 2003-04-12, Hartford Courant: Dean Nell Jessup Newton was quoted in the article Trump Gets Trumped in Eastern Pequot Deal. The article discusses the Eastern Pequots decision to work with David A. Rosow instead of Donald Trump to develop a casino.
• 2003-04-15, State Income Tax Alert: Professor Rick Pomp is quoted in Delaware Supreme Court: Double Taxing Gain is 'Fair.'
• 2003-04-15, New London Day: Dean Nell Jessup Newton was quoted in the article Trump Hints at Lawsuit Against Easterns. The article, written by Karen Florin, discusses the possibility that Donald Trump will file a lawsuit against the Eastern Pequots for deciding to drop him as their casino backer.
• 2003-04-16, Hartford Courant: Professor Mark Dubois and second-year law student Rachel Lieberfarb contributed the opinion piece Record all Police Interrogations. In the piece, the two urge the Connecticut legislature to adopt a bill that would require all police interrogations to be recorded.
• 2003-04-17, Associated Press: Professor Rick Pomp, keynote speaker at a forum sponsored by Connecticut Voices for Children, is quoted in Panelists Urge Corporate Tax Reform in the Hartford Courant (April 17, 2003). The article was also picked up by the New London Day, New Haven Register, Greenwich Time, Manchester Journal Inquirer, and Channel 8's web site. Professor Pomp's presentation received radio coverage by NPR, 1080, and 1410.
• 2003-04-28, State Tax Notes: Richard Pomp was descibed as "the most knowledgeable person on state corporate taxation in the country" in David Brunori's column The Politics of State Taxation.
• 2003-05-02, Hartford Courant: Dean Newton was quoted in the article State May Just Say No To 3rd Casino in the Hartford Courant. The article discusses a way in which the state could reject an Indian tribe's bid to build a casino in the state.
• 2003-05-06, Hartford Business Journal: Richard Pomp is quoted in the article Tax man vs. ad man in the Hartford Business Journal. Written by Laurie Ledgard, the article examines a state tax on media services and fees.
• 2003-05-09, Stateline.org: Richard Pomp is quoted in the article States Reaching For Corporate Profits. The article looks at how states that are reeling from budget cuts are cracking down on corporations that avoid paying state taxes.
• 2003-05-14, Madison Capital Times: Richard Pomp was quoted in the article State takes Kohl's Corp. to court in pivotal tax case in the Madison Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin) on May 14.
• 2003-05-15, State Income Tax Alert: Richard Pomp is quoted in the article California Court: 'Gross receipts' does not include investment proceeds.
• 2003-05-16, The Morning Call (PA): Bethany Berger was quoted in the article Fight looms for Indians staking Forks claim: Experts predict lawsuits and tough legal challenges. The article, written by John Micek and John Bull, is about an Oklahoma-based Indian tribe that has laid claim to land in Pennsylvania.
• 2003-05-16, Daily Deal: Sean Griffith contributed the opinion piece Life with NCS to The Daily Deal. The article examines the Delaware Supreme Court's recent ruling in the case Omnicare v. NCS Healthcare, and what the court's decision means to those in the mergers and acquisitions field.
• 2003-05-16, Madison Capital Times: Richard Pomp was quoted in the article Tax fix simple but lacks key support in the Madison Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin) on May 16. Written by Mike Ivey, the article examines a Wisconsin tax law that allows banks to establish dummy subsidiaries in states with no corporate income tax.
• 2003-05-18, The Greenwich Time: Bethany Berger was quoted in the article Fight looms for Indians staking Forks claim: Experts predict lawsuits and tough legal challenges. The article, written by John Micek and John Bull, is about an Oklahoma-based Indian tribe that has laid claim to land in Pennsylvania.
• 2003-05-22, New York Times: Colin Tait is quoted in the article Connecticut Judges Say They'll No Longer Allow Secret Legal Filings. Written by Paul von Zielbauer, the article discusses the fact that secret court files will no longer be allowed.
• 2003-05-23, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone and Paul Chill were quoted an article about proposed legislation that would expand state workers' authority to remove children from homes. A Law On At-Risk Kids: Baby's Death Spurs Proposal That Some Criticizewas written by Colin Poitras and ran in the Hartford Courant.
• 2003-05-23, Associated Press: Martha Stone and Paul Chill were quoted an article about proposed legislation that would expand state workers' authority to remove children from homes. The article Baby's death prompts proposed law on removing children from homes was written by the Associated Press.
• 2003-05-31, Capital Times (Madison, WI): Richard Pomp is quoted in two articles about a Seattle-based timber company's failure to pay corporate income tax in the state of Wisconsin in 2001. Tax-free timber: State's largest private landholder pays nothing on corporate income was written by Anita Weier and ran in the May 31 issue of The Capital Times (Madison, WI). Timber company didn't pay corporate taxes, paper says was written by the Associated Press and ran in the Duluth News Tribune.
• 2003-06-00, Mergers & Acquisitions: Sean Griffith was quoted in the article Delaware Court Hinders Buyers From Locking Up Deals in the June 2003 issue of Mergers & Acquisitions.
• 2003-06-01, Pioneer Press: Richard Pomp was quoted in the article Timber firm paid no state corporate taxes in '01. Written by the AP, the article examines how a timber company evaded paying taxes.