Legal Commentary

Kansas: Second soldier sues over religious freedom issues
The AP reports: “An atheist soldier sued Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday, alleging he was forced to participate in public prayers and that the military systematically violates the religious freedoms of its personnel...

Atheist soldier to leave Army, drops religion suit
The AP reports: An atheist soldier who accused U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the Defense Department of violating his religious freedom dropped the lawsuit Friday, citing his plans to leave the Army next spring...

Atheist Soldier Files Lawsuit for Discrimination
Junction City, KS: Being called "the atheist guy" by fellow soldiers, as well as other names such as a devil worshiper, immoral, and even gay, Jeremy Hall has had enough. He says that he has taken so much that he filed a lawsuit in federal court in Kansas City, Kansas on September 18, 2007.

Govt wants atheist soldiers lawsuit dismissed
The AP reports: “An atheist soldier who claims the military violates religious freedoms should have complained through the chain of command instead of civilian courts, the government said in arguing that his lawsuit should be dismissed...

Father Who Claims To Be Atheist Sues To Keep Son Out Of St. Xavier High School
Front page news in the Courier-Journal today, Atheist father sues to keep son out of St. Xavier High School. As Sandra Ragland represents mom, I'll stay mum on this blog.

MRFF Withdraws Hall Lawsuit
The Military Religious Freedom Foundation has withdrawn the lawsuit filed on behalf of Pfc. Jeremy Hall because Hall plans to leave the military. AP reports: An atheist soldier who accused U...

The Civil Rights Act of 1871
Law bans discrimination enacted under color of state law

Discrimination
Federal laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability

Immigration Related Employment Discrimination & Unfair Labor Practices
What to do about employers who discriminate because of national origin

Safety 1st Stair Gates
Recalled by Dorel

Canadian Government
allegedly used Canadian soldier as test subjects for nuclear explosion radiation exposure.

Amazon
Teen Sues over Lost Homework

Exploding iPod Touch
Mother of Injured Boy Sues Apple

Oscar Winner Sues Production Company
Ascendant pays Kevin Costner undisclosed amount in settlement.

Drive Through Discrimination
Jack-in-the Box pays undisclosed racial discrimination settlement to two customers.