Connecticut residents sue ICE over constitutionality of immigration raids
October 29, 2009
[JURIST] Ten residents of New Haven, Connecticut, filed a lawsuit [press release, PDF] Wednesday against several US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) [official website] officials, alleging violations of the Fourth, Fifth, and Tenth Amendments [text] in planning and carrying out raids in 2007....... [more] 
Second Circuit rules states may sue power companies over CO2 emissions
September 22, 2009
[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit [official website] ruled [opinion, PDF] Monday that states can sue power companies for emitting carbon dioxide, allegedly contributing to global warming [JURIST news archive]. The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by eight states â?? California,....... [more]
Connecticut legislature approves same-sex marriage bill to comply with court ruling
April 23, 2009
[JURIST] The Connecticut General Assembly [official website] on Wednesday approved a bill [HB 7395 materials] granting same-sex couples [JURIST news archive] the right to marry. The legislation codified the October ruling [opinion, PDF; JURIST report] by the Connecticut Supreme Court [official websi....... [more]
Federal judge partially overturns sailor terrorism conviction
March 5, 2009
[JURIST] A judge for the US District Court for the District of Connecticut [official website] on Thursday reversed [opinion, PDF] a former Navy signalman's conviction for material support of terrorism. Judge Mark Kravitz set aside the conviction of Hassan Abu-Jihaad, finding that the facts of the ca....... [more]
Connecticut judge signs off on same-sex marriage
November 13, 2008
'[JURIST] Connecticut Superior Court Judge Jonathan Silbert signed a final order on Wednesday allowing same-sex marriage in the state. Last month, the state Supreme Court ruled in a 4-3 decision that state statutes barring same-sex marriage violated the....... [more]
Connecticut Supreme Court strikes down same-sex marriage ban
October 10, 2008
'[JURIST] The Connecticut Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Connecticut Constitution requires that same-sex couples be allowed to marry. In a 4-3 decision, the court reversed a lower court''s judgment, concluding that state statutes discriminate on....... [more]
US district judge finds bankruptcy provision violates attorney speech rights
September 10, 2008
'[JURIST] The US District Court for Connecticut has blocked enforcement of a new provision of the US Bankruptcy Code against attorneys seeking to advise clients about taking on additional debt. District Judge Christopher Droney issued a preliminary....... [more]
Connecticut AG files lawsuit against drug company for alleged price inflation
May 30, 2008
'[JURIST] Connecticut filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical distribution giant McKesson Corp. in US District Court for the District of Massachusetts Thursday, accusing the company of violating federal anti-racketeering laws by inflating drug prices for....... [more]
Federal judge allows Connecticut campaign finance law challenge to proceed
March 24, 2008
'[JURIST] US District Judge Stefan Underhill of the District of Connecticut has ruled that a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of certain portions of Connecticut''s campaign finance law could proceed. Connecticut''s Green Party, Libertarian....... [more]
Federal jury convicts former US sailor on terrorism, espionage charges
March 5, 2008
'[JURIST] A federal jury in the US District Court for the District of Connecticut on Wednesday convicted a former sailor of providing material support to terrorists and disclosing confidential national defense information. Hassan Abu-Jihaad, formerly....... [more]
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