Professor Richard Pomp was quoted in a Law 360 article disussing Amazon’s petition for the South Carolina Supreme Court to rehear its decision interpreting the state’s sales tax law. Pomp noted the probable ineffectiveness of Amazon’s petition, noting that these petitions are rarely successful.
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Sachin Pandya Legistlative Testimony Quoted in CT Public
Professor Sachin Pandya was quoted in an article by CT Public discussing the proposed House Bill No. 5550, which would exempt state university and college course syllabi from public access. The full article is available online.
Richard Pomp Cited in Amicus Brief by Lawyers Defending American Democracy
Professor Richard Pomp was cited in an amicus brief filed by Lawyers Defending American Democracy which urges the US Supreme Court to uphold the IRS-ICE data sharing stay.
Richard Pomp Selected to Serve on Law360’s 2026 Tax Authority State & Local Editorial Board
Professor Richard Pomp has been selected to serve on Law360’s 2026 Tax Authority State & Local Editorial Board. Congratulations Professor Pomp!
Richard Pomp in Tax Notes
Professor Richard Pomp’s arguement has been echoed by the 3-2 majority decision in a recent case rejecting Amazon’s claim that the 2019 Marketplace Facilitator Act was a “new” tax. Instead, the court agreed with the Pomp-supported view that the 2019 law merely clarified obligations that already existed under the plain language of the older statutes.
Sachin Pandya Testifies Before the Connecticut General Assembly
Leslie Levin Mentioned in Law.com Article
Professor Leslie Levin was mentioned in a Law.com article concerning the DOJ’s continued appeal regarding President Trump’s law firm executive orders.
Leslie Levin Authors State Court Report Article
Professor Leslie Levin authored an article on State Court Report discussing the Texas Supreme Court’s decision in Webster v. Commission for Lawyer Discipline and the Montana Supreme Court’s decision in In re Knudsen. Levin argues that the Texas decision effectively strips the Commission for Lawyer Discipline of the authority to pursue grievances against executive branch lawyers, and that the decision was wrongly decided as a matter of law and policy.
Sachin Pandya Co-Authors SCOTUS Amicus Brief
Professor Sachin Pandya has co-authored an amicus brief in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock. The case addresses whether workers who deliver goods locally that travel in interstate commerce, but who do not transport the goods across borders, can avoid mandatory arbitration for wage claims under the exemption in Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act.
Anna VanCleave on Sentencing Reforms
Professor Anna VanCleave co-authored an op-ed in CT Mirror discussing the push to expand parole eligibility for individuals who have committed crimes as young adults and the scientific basis supporting it.
VanCleave was also asked to comment on House Bill 5306 and its rigorous evidentiary standards. The bill, if passed, would allow judges to reduce sentences for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficing if that abuse contributed to their crime.