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“this resolution concerns a subpoena for documents and deposition testimony in a civil action pending in New Jersey Federal District Court. Plaintiffs in the case own and manage five assisted-living facilities in Connecticut and are in a labor dispute with the employees of those facilities. They have sued the union representing those employees for allegedly criminal and fradulent tactics in this labor dispute. Plaintiffs have sent a subpoena to Senator Blumenthal seeking testimony and documents involving a broad scope of matters beyond merely the underlying labor dispute. Senator Blumenthal has agreed to seek Senate authorization to provide written communications between his office and the union regarding the underlying labor dispute. However, the Senator believes this subpoena presents an undue burden as it is overly broad in scope and seeks material that is not relevant to the lawsuit, and also encroaches on areas subject to privilege, and therefore objects to producing other documents and to the request for deposition testimony. This resolution would authorize the production of documents from Senator Blumenthal's office except where a privilege or objection is asserted. The resolution also authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator Blumenthal in this matter.”