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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...