Legal Research

Why most Canadian gays and lesbians are choosing not to marry
Lengthy article at this website, below are the opening paragraphs: Legalized same-sex marriage recently celebrated its third anniversary in Canada. Yet the majority of Canadian gays and lesbians are still choosing not to get married...

Presbyterians argue roles of gays, lesbians
The San Francisco Chronicle reports: Members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have for decades been struggling to come to a consensus about the role of gays and lesbians in the church...

"Judge sees equal rights for gays, lesbians"
"Judge sees equal rights for gays, lesbians": Today in The San Francisco Chronicle, Bob Egelko has an article that begins, "California Chief Justice Ronald George is prepared for the voters' verdict on his ruling legalizing same-sex marriages - but whatever comes this autumn, he says it won't be long before most Californians accept equal rights for gays and lesbians as a matter of course...

California Chief Justice Ronald George sees equal rights for gays, lesbians
Bob Egelko reports on the San Francisco Chronicle: California Chief Justice Ronald George is prepared for the voters’ verdict on his ruling legalizing same-sex marriages - but whatever comes this autumn, he says it won’t be long before most Californians accept equal rights for gays and lesbians as a matter of course...

Gays (and Lesbians) In Iraq
I recently read a very disturbing article on CNN.com regarding the oppression of gays in Iraq. While the article regularly mentioned "gays and lesbians," the article only presents evidence that gay men are the ones targeted for this horrendous violence...

California: Docs Cant Refuse to Treat Gays on Basis of Religious Beliefs
Guadalupe Benitez, center, her partner, left, her son, foreground, and her attorney Jennifer Pizer, right, at a news conference in downtown San Diego, Aug. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy) Continuing to blaze the way through gay rights law, the California Supreme Court decided yesterday that doctors may not discriminate against gays and lesbians in medical treatment, [...

Bayer CropScience AG
alleging farmers suffered economic losses after Bayer's biotech Liberty Link rice was released into the food supply and countries banned US rice.

Adult Care
Friendship Care Assisted Living ordered to pay $20,000 fine for facility violations and negligence.

Lawsuit Filed Against Legacy Health Care Facilities for Nursing Home Abuse
Legacy Health Care Facilities Face Class Action Over Allegations of Abuse

Coventry Health Care, Inc. 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud
Coventry Health Care, Inc. 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud

$1Million Settlement Reached in Toxic Kiddie Kollege Day Care Lawsuit
$1 Million Settlement Reached in Toxic Kiddie Kollege Day Care Lawsuit

California Hospitals
Fined for Shoddy Care