Legal Commentary

Selection of State Supreme Court Judges
How State Court Judges are Selected

California Supreme Court Proposition 8 Decision
Court Rejects Challenges to Proposition 8, but Finds Marriages Valid

Is Barack Obama a Natural Born Citizen?
Wrotnowski v. Bysiewicz (Supreme Court): Does Obama meet the constitutional requirements to be President

Unwed Fathers' Rights in Adoption
Landmark Cases in Adoption Law Shape Law with respect to Unwed Fathers

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Career Choices
Descriptions of law enforcement occupations

Heart of Atlanta v United States
Supreme Court Decision: Civil Rights Act Protected by Interstate Commerce Clause

Rutland School District
Double pay offered as part of class action wage dispute settlement, pending court approval.

Stephen J. Hyland
alleging fraudulent operations in offering expertise in same gender couples' issues.

School Racism
School District pays $250,000 in racial harassment settlement.

Bank Website Security
New Report Finds Widespread Flaws

TransUnion
Class action credit practices suit offers free credit monitoring services for millions.

Student Harassment
Wichita School District pays $45,000 settlement for high school students' harassment lawsuit.