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Megan Spicer

Megan Spicer

April 07, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Conn. Company Hit With Class Action Over Advertising Text Messages

A federal lawsuit has been filed against Wallingford-based Edible Arrangements, accusing the fancy fruit franchiser of violating the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act by sending unwanted text messages to consumers over the course of four years.

By MEGAN SPICER

6 minute read

April 05, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Advocacy Groups Applaud After Conn. Domestic Violence Victim Is Acquitted of Murder

Cherelle Baldwin walked free March 31 after being found not guilty of murder. She had crushed her ex-boyfriend against a wall with a car, claiming that she was acting in self-defense against a man who had abused her time and again.

By MEGAN SPICER

13 minute read

April 01, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Defense Lawyer's Novel Rewrites Post-Civil War Racial History

Plot puts black leaders in the South after the Civil War.

By MEGAN SPICER

9 minute read

April 01, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Proposed Task Force Would Consider 'Civil Gideon' Initiative in Conn.

Legislative task force proposed to study representation issue.

By MEGAN SPICER

11 minute read

March 31, 2016 | Law.com

Conn. Cookie Maker Settles Intellectual Property Lawsuit

A clash over chocolate-filled cookies has culminated in Trader Joe's settling a lawsuit filed by Pepperidge Farm.

By MEGAN SPICER

8 minute read

March 29, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

U.S. Supreme Court Won't Hear Case of Yale's Controversial van Gogh Painting

A Vincent van Gogh painting will continue to hang on the walls of the Yale University Art Gallery after the U.S. Supreme Court decided to not hear an appeal from a man who claims his ancestor was the rightful owner of the masterpiece titled "Night Cafe."

By MEGAN SPICER

10 minute read

March 29, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Judge Allows Company to Withhold Benefits From Departing Employee

A Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of a Connecticut health care provider in a case where both a dentist and his former employer accused each other of breach of contract.

By MEGAN SPICER

9 minute read

March 28, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

National Groups Say Prosecution of Conn. Domestic Violence Victim Highlights Flaws in State Law

Advocates from across the country are rallying behind a Bridgeport mother and domestic violence victim who is on trial for killing the man who allegedly abused her during their relationship.

By MEGAN SPICER

17 minute read

March 24, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Conn. City Sued After Banning Anti-Religion Banner From Park

For years, legal battles have been waged over whether religious displays on public property are protected under the First Amendment or barred by it.

By MEGAN SPICER

12 minute read

March 22, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Judge Rejects Defense Argument That Mosquitos Caused Crash

A defense lawyer argued that the driver of a state-owned vehicle shouldn't be held liable for an accident because mosquitos invaded the cab of his truck and caused him to lose control.

By MEGAN SPICER

9 minute read