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BRIDGEPORT, Conn - A federal district court ruled today that Quinnipiac University (QU) violated Title IX - the statute requiring that universities that receive federal funding must provide equal athletic participation opportunities for men and women.
Connecticut may not bar lobbyists from making or soliciting campaign contributions, a federal appeals court has ruled - thus sustaining part of an ACLU challenge of the 2005 Campaign Finance Reform Act and overturning a lower court ruling.
Thousands Of Service Members Denied Recourse Or Benefits For Trauma
A federal judge heard closing arguments June 25 in a case brought by the ACLU on behalf of members of a women's volleyball program that Quinnipiac University seeks to replace with "competitive cheer".
The Mansfield Planning and Zoning Commission has repealed regulations restricting the subject matter, number, size and duration of political yard signs. The vote was held June 21.
In a terse 47-word ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has denied the Enfield Board of Education''s motion for a stay of execution and expedited appeal of a district court ruling barring use of First Cathedral for this year's graduations.