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Federal Courts Reversal of Grant of Habeas Petition in Assault Prosecution

Reversal of Grant of Habeas Petition in Assault Prosecution

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In Gueits v. Kirkpatrick, No. 09-2335, an assault prosecution, the court of appeals reversed the grant of petitioner's habeas petition, holding that petitioner...

Federal Courts Challenges to Connecticut's Campaign Finance Reform Act, and Constitutional and Education Matters

Challenges to Connecticut's Campaign Finance Reform Act, and Constitutional and Education Matters

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Green Pty. of Conn. v. Garfield, No. 09-0599, involved a First Amendment challenge to Connecticut's Campaign Finance Reform Act (CFRA).  The court of...

Federal Courts Arbitration Clause Held Unconscionable

Arbitration Clause Held Unconscionable

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Fensterstock v. Educ. Fin. Ptnrs., No. 09-1562, involved defendant's appeal from the district court's denial of its motion to compel arbitration.  The...

Federal Courts Injunction Against Plant Closure Affirmed, and Civil Rights and Environmental Matters

Injunction Against Plant Closure Affirmed, and Civil Rights and Environmental Matters

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District Lodge 26 v. United Techs. Corp., No. 10-0702, involved an action claiming that defendant's announced plans to close two facilities in Connecticut and...

Federal Courts Forfeiture Order Not Unconstitutionally Disproportionate, and Other Criminal Matter

Forfeiture Order Not Unconstitutionally Disproportionate, and Other Criminal Matter

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In US v. Castello, No. 09-2784, the court of appeals vacated the district court's forfeiture order against defendant based on his conviction for failing to...

Federal Courts Pharmaceutical Salespersons Not Outside Salespersons under FLSA

Pharmaceutical Salespersons Not Outside Salespersons under FLSA

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In re Novartis Wage & Hour Litig., No. 09-0437, involved an action by pharmaceutical company salespersons for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards...

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