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: PrawfsConversation about religious liberty and civil unions
By Dan Markel, Ethan Leib, Rick Garnett, Matt Bodie, Paul Horwitz , Steve Vladeck, and Orly Lobel
As I mentioned the other day, Geof Stone, Martha Nussbaum, Doug Laycock, and others (including me) are having an online discussion about Stone's recent op-ed regarding civil-unions and religious liberty. Check out the latest posts by Geof, Doug, and me. While you are at it, take the time to read Dale Carpenter's long post on the matter, here.
UPDATE: Andy Koppelman weighs in, here.
Full post as published by Prawfs on May 07, 2009 (boomark / email).
The Civil Rights Act of 1871
Law bans discrimination enacted under color of state law
Heart of Atlanta v United States
Supreme Court Decision: Civil Rights Act Protected by Interstate Commerce Clause
Gay Marriage Laws
Where same sex couples can marry
Religious Decorations
Oklahoma City to pay attorney fees in religious freedom violations lawsuit.
Civil / Human Rights
alleging violations of basic human and civil rights.
Discrimination
race, gender, disability, religious or age discrimiation.
Liberty National Life Insurance Co.
allegedly discriminated against Haitians by offering low quality policies and canceling without reason.
Liberty Travel
Agrees Preliminary Overtime Class Action Settlement of $2.76 Million
Clergy Molester
Religious group to pay $1.3 million in priest molestation settlement.

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Maggie Gallagher: Trading Civil Unions for Religous-Liberty Protection
SSM and religious liberty discussion at the University of Chicago blog
Civil Unions: Protecting Gays, Lesbians, and Religious Objectors
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