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News Archive 20060101 - 20060601

• 2006-01-01, Agent and Broker: Sean Fitzpatrick, lecturer at the Insurance Law Center and outgoing president of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS), discusses PLUS's accomplishments in the 2005 Review & Outlook issue of Agent and Broker.
• 2006-01-02, Connecticut Law Tribune: Jon Bauer is quoted in the editorial "Prejudge This." The editorial covers the controversy over mental health questions on the Connecticut Bar exam.
• 2006-01-03, OneWorld.net: Leonard Orland is quoted in the article "Corporate Crime: Execs Taking Fall While Corporations Go Free." The article covers a recent report by Corporate Crime Reporter documenting deals between corporations and prosecutors that gain the company's cooperation in convicting their own executives.
• 2006-01-03, American Banker: Pat McCoy is quoted in the story "Unfinished Business Confronts New Crop of Top Regulators" about the challenges facing federal banking regulators in 2006.
• 2006-01-04, Hartford Courant: Dean Nell Jessup Newton is quoted in the article "Indian Tribe Plans Development." The article covers the economic development and construction plans of the Schaghticoke Indian Tribe.
• 2006-01-09, Hartford Courant: Dean Nell Jessup Newton is profiled in the editorial "Nell Jessup Newton's Triumph."
• 2006-01-10, Yahoo! Finance: Paul Schiff Berman is among a group of law professors who filed an amicus brief with the California Court of Appeal to put an end to state laws that deny same-sex couples the protections of marriage. Several other organizations have also filed amicus briefs in the case.
• 2006-01-11, Tax Analysts: Diana Leyden is quoted in the article "IRS Erroneously Withholding Thousands of Legitimate Refunds, Olson Says."
• 2006-01-11, Buffalo News: Diana Leyden is quoted in the article "IRS Improperly Freezes Refunds, Report Says."
• 2006-01-11, Hartford Courant: Richard Pomp is quoted in Dan Haar's column "Tax Idea Needs A Fix." The column covers a proposed tax reform in light of the state's budget surplus.
• 2006-01-13, Associated Press: Paul Schiff Berman is quoted in the story "Court dismisses Yahoo free speech suit." The story covers the dispute over an auction on Yahoo! displaying Nazi memorabilia for sale in violation of French law.
• 2006-01-22, Wilmington News Journal (DE): Richard Pomp is quoted in the article "Bank tax bill could save MBNA jobs." The article covers a proposed overhaul of Delaware's banking tax laws.
• 2006-01-22, Business Insurance: Paul Schiff Berman is quoted in the article "Yahoo! ruling skirts key question." The article covers the problem of reconciling the international nature of the Internet with varying laws of different countries.
• 2006-01-29, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone is quoted in the story "Perez May Step Into Sheff Case." The article is about the Mayor of Hartford considering intervening in the Sheff vs. O'Neill school desegregation case.
• 2006-01-29, Hartford Courant: Peter Kochenburger is quoted in the article "Unlikely Alliance Forms Over Deadly Avon Crash."
• 2006-01-31, Red Tape Chronicles (MSNBC): Richard Pomp is quoted in the article "For once, credit card companies face new fee." The article covers an attempt by Washington state legislators to rein in credit card companies.
• 2006-02-01, Sales and Use Tax Alert: Richard Pomp is quoted in the article "New Mexico's Kmart a sales tax victory; Granting licenses an exempt sale where sold."
• 2006-02-01, World Socialist Web Site: Diana Leyden is quoted in the article "US tax agency targets poor." The article covers the IRS practice of freezing refunds without notifying taxpayers that their claims were under review.
• 2006-02-02, Christian Science Monitor: Laura Dickinson is quoted in the story "Hussein trial: new judge, new concerns."
• 2006-02-03, Hartford Courant: First-year UConn Law student Michael J. Nichols authored the oped piece "Needed: Big-League Attitude." The oped covers the prospects of returning major league sports to Hartford.
• 2006-02-05, Hartford Courant: A letter written by Martha Stone to Hartford Superintendent of Schools Robert Henry is mentioned in the story "A Class Struggle."
• 2006-02-07, Waterbury Republican-American: Tom Baker is quoted in the story "The cost of delivery of malpractice insurance rates for OB-GYNs are too high, but few agree on a cure"
• 2006-02-10, WFSB-TV: Pat McCoy was interviewed for a story on identity theft.
• 2006-02-17, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone is quoted in the article "Psychiatric Hospital 'In A State Of Crisis.'" The story covers problems at the Riverview psychiatric hospital for adolescents.
• 2006-02-19, New York Times: Paul Schiff Berman's letter to the editor in response to Stanley Fish's oped "Our Faith in Letting It All Hang Out" was published.
• 2006-02-21, New York Times: Alexandra Lahav is quoted in the story "To: Professor@University.edu Subject: Why It's All About Me." The story covers how email is changing the student-professor relationship.
• 2006-02-22, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone is quoted in the story "DCF Fails To Pay Bail." The article covers the DCF policy of letting teens in its care stay in adult jails.
• 2006-02-22, New London Day: Dean Nell Jessup Newton is featured in the article "Mashantucket Figure In Updated 'Bible' Of American Indian Law." The article covers the Dean presenting the Mashantucket tribal council and legal departments with copies of the updated edition of Cohen's Handbook of Federal Indian Law.
• 2006-02-22, Manchester Journal-Inquirer: Richard Kay is quoted in the article "Timing of constitutional vote questioned." The article covers a dispute over when Connecticut voters are able to call a constitutional convention.
• 2006-02-28, New London Day: Richard Pomp is quoted in the article "Race To Woo Film Industry Worries Some." The article covers proposed tax incentives for film production.
• 2006-03-01, Sales and Use Tax Alert: Richard Pomp is quoted in the article "Nevada tosses whistleblower suits—only states may determine tax statute issues."
• 2006-03-09, Hartford Advocate: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article "Just Checking In."
• 2006-03-13, USA Today: Paul Schiff Berman is quoted in the article "Google, Justice Dept. face off on search/privacy issue."
• 2006-03-18, San Francisco Chronicle: Paul Schiff Berman is quoted in the article "Google must divulge data, Judge cuts amount of info company has to give feds."
• 2006-03-19, Associated Press: Richard Pomp is quoted in the article "Wis. business profits far outpace tax bills."
• 2006-03-20, West Virginia Record: Mark Janis is featured in the article "WVU College of Law considers international codes of conduct, from ethics to U.N."
• 2006-03-22, Greenwich Time: Todd Fernow is quoted in the story "Skakel to appeal to Supreme Court."
• 2006-03-27, Greenwich Time: Todd Fernow is quoted in the story "Experts say Skakel appeal has merit."
• 2006-03-30, New London Day: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article "Defense Sets Out To Prove Insanity In Garland Trial."
• 2006-04-01, State Income Tax Alert: Richard Pomp is quoted in the article "Tax Foundation ranks states on business-friendly tax systems--ranks 10 best and worst."
• 2006-04-02, Waterbury Republican-American: Jon Bauer is quoted in the article "Immigration issue a tinder box: Area Latino leaders disturbed by bills circulating in Congress."
• 2006-04-04, WDRC AM: Kurt Strasser was interviewed by Dan Lovallo on the subject of the Endangered Species Act and its effectiveness.
• 2006-04-13, New Haven Register: Richard Pomp is quoted in the article "DeStefano plan would provide health care for all."
• 2006-04-13, (several news outlets): The visit to UConn Law by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia generated significant news coverage.
• 2006-04-15, Manchester Journal-Inquirer: Richard Pomp is quoted in the article "Paying off Uncle Sam: Group Says Nutmeggers Lead Nation in Tax Burden."
• 2006-04-17, Indianapolis Star: Tom Baker is quoted in the article "High-flight attorney takes on WellPoint."
• 2006-04-25, Connecticut Law Tribune: Jon Bauer is quoted in the article "Being treated for Depression? Another State Bar Wants to Know."
• 2006-04-25, New London Day: Richard Kay is quoted in the article "Rell Withdraws Zarella's Name For Chief Justice."
• 2006-05-01, State Tax Today: In the article Isn't it Romantic, about Connecticut's new tax credits for the movie industry, the author suggests that a movie be made about Professor Richard Pomp, with Jake Gyllenhall playing him.
• 2006-05-08, U.S. Newswire: Tom Baker's book The Medical Malpractice Myth was cited in a speech on the floor of the Senate by Democratic Leader Harry Reid.
• 2006-05-13, Science News Magazine: Tom Baker is quoted in the article "Legal Debate: Assumptions on medical malpractice called into question."
• 2006-05-16, Syracuse Post-Standard: Dean Nell Newton is quoted in the article "Onondagas not giving up on claim."
• 2006-05-24, Los Angeles Times: Laura Dickinson's work with Amnesty International is featured in the article "U.S. Is Faulted for Using Private Military Workers."
• 2006-06-00, ADA Compliance Guide: Jon Bauer is quoted in the article "Connecticut Bar Applicants Must Reveal History of Depression."
• 2006-06-01, State Income Tax Alert: Richard Pomp is quoted in the article "Kentucky Court finds retroactive refund claim denial is unfair."
• 2006-06-01, Sales and Use Tax Alert: Richard Pomp is quoted in the article "U.S. Supreme Court: Cuno plaintiffs lack standing--fight returns to Ohio courts."