Professor Sachin Pandya testified at a public hearing before the CT Judiciary Committee in support of Senate Bill 90. Senate Bill 90 attempts to consolidate and revise Connecticut’s hate crime laws. You can find the recording and written testimony online.
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Richard Pomp on Smithfield Tax Case
Professor Richard Pomp has been extensivelly involved and quoted in several articles involving Smithfield Foods Inc. v. California Franchise Tax Board, a California tax case. The case deals with apportionment of out-of-state operations and income for a California business. Pomp argued that there must be a rational relationship between the income being taxed and the values created within the taxing state and that the Franchise Tax Board was overreaching by trying to tax income that was economically discrete from Smithfield’s California activities. The Court appears to have now sided with this analysis. The articles can be found in Law360 and Tax Notes (1)(2).
Sachin Pandya Quoted in USA TODAY Article
Professor Sachin Pandya was quoted in a USA TODAY article disussing the possible end to private sector affirmative action plans.
Jay Sicklick and UConn Law Clinic Mentioned in Beckers Healthcare Podcast
Jay Sicklick and the UConn Law Health Equity Clinic were mentioned in Beckers Healthcare Podcast. The mention is around the 7 minute mark.
Jon Bauer on Asylum Process in Portland Press Herald
Professor Jon Bauer commented on the asylum process and the emotional toll of detention in the Portland Press Herald.
Professor Richard Pomp Comments on Alaska Tax Proposal
Professor Richard Pomp spoke to Law360 about Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy’s proposal to eliminate the state’s corporate income tax and adopt a temporary statewide sales tax. Professor Pomp noted that Alaska’s size, lack of bordering states, and tourism-driven economy make a state sales tax less vulnerable to avoidance than in many other states.
Leslie Levin Authors Article for Law.com
Professor Leslie Levin authored an article in Law.com about the responsibility of State authorities to investigate the misconduct of Justice Department attorneys.
Anya Bernstein Authors Yale Blog Post
Professor Anya Bernstein authored a post in Yale’s Notice & Comment Blog, a blog from the Yale Journal on Regulation and ABA Section of Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice. The post concerns Justice Alito’s Trump v. Illinois dissent and the interpretive limits of the Supreme Court.
Miguel de Figueiredo Appears on Podcast
Miguel de Figueiredo was a guest on the “Proof Over Precedent” podcast to talk about his research on judicial review in search and seizure. He and his co-authors discussed their project, the data analysis process, and the implications of potentially insufficient judicial review of warrants. Listen to the podcast.
Leslie Levin Quoted in National Law Journal
Professor Leslie Levin was quoted by Law.com’s National Law Journal in an article examining how litigation over executive orders affecting law firms is expected to evolve in 2026 as appeals move forward. Professor Levin discussed the potential implications of the ongoing appellate process for firms that reached agreements with the Trump administration.