Family Law

Misinformed consent bill in Indiana
We're going to see a whole lot of this in 2008, thanks to Justice Kennedy's off-topic musings in Gonzales v. Carhart. Indianapolis Star: Abortion advice bill reintroduced in Senate, by Bill Ruthhart: Life begins at conception, and a fetus could...

Bill to redefine marriage reintroduced in Vermont
WCAX.com reports: “Now Vermont could be on the cusp of becoming the next state to grant same-sex couples the right to marry. Senator John Campbell, D-Quechee, has introduced a bill that would do just that...

S. 2661 is a Fox in Sheeps Clothing Why Call it an Anti-Phishing Bill When It Is Also A Trademark Bill
Chuck Kisselburg at the ICANNblog makes a good point about he so-called Anti-Phishing Bill, Senate Bill 2661. While the bill is not close to becoming a law at this juncture, Chuck correctly notes that "the bill feels like a fox...

Rebirth of Proposed Attorney-Client Privilege Legislation
Rebirth of Proposed Attorney-Client Privilege Legislation Last week, Senator Arlen Specter reintroduced his attorney-client legislation in the form of the "Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act of 2008," whose Senate bill remains S...

ANTI-IMMIGRANT KRIKORIAN SHIFTS ANGER TO THE $5 BILL
Mark Krikorian, the head of the anti-immigrant Center for Immigration Studies, has been posting some amusing stuff lately on the web site of the ultra-conservative National Review. Apparently, the new $5 bill has him spooked...

Study Released On State Anti-Discrimination Laws and Same-Sex Marriage
Earlier this week, the Becket Fund announced the release of a study titled Same-Sex Marriage and State Anti-Discrimination Laws. The Executive Summary says in part: The survey revealed that over 350 separate state anti-discrimination provisions would likely be triggered by recognition of same-sex marriage...

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
TEA-21 - Plus Law 105-178

Federal Transportation Equity Act of 2005
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

Phone Bill Reduction
Qwest agrees to $16 million settlement in overcharging lawsuit.

NCAA Sued for Conspiracy and Anti-competitive Practices Related to Athletic Scholarships
NCAA Sued for Conspiracy and Anti-competitive Practices Related to Athletic Scholarships

Sea Star Agrees $18.5M Settlement in Anti-trust Class Action
Sea Star Agrees $18.5M Settlement in Anti-trust Class Action

New York, NY and the NYPD
alleging false arrest for violating an unconstitutional anti-loitering law.