Religion & Law

"Lawsuit over immigrants' tuition goes before state Supreme Court; The panel is reviewing a lower court's ruling that federal law preempts a state law giving illegal immigrants who graduate from California high schools the much lower in-state tuition"
"Lawsuit over immigrants' tuition goes before state Supreme Court; The panel is reviewing a lower court's ruling that federal law preempts a state law giving illegal immigrants who graduate from California high schools the much lower in-state tuition rate at public colleges": Maura Dolan has this article today in Los Angeles Times...

In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Is Preserved With Cal Supreme Court Ruling
In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Is Preserved With Cal Supreme Court Ruling :: Martinez v. Regents of the University of California (pdf)

California Supreme Court Unanimously Rules In Favor Of Tuition Equality
In-State Tuition Rates Apply To California High School Graduates Regardless Of Immigration Status FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org SACRAMENTO – The California Supreme Court unanimously ruled today that students who attend at least three years of high school in California and who graduate from a California high school are eligible for in-state tuition rates at California public colleges and universities, regardless of their immigration status...

"High court to decide Monday whether illegal immigrants must pay higher college tuition"
"High court to decide Monday whether illegal immigrants must pay higher college tuition": Maura Dolan of The Los Angeles Times has a blog post that begins, "The California Supreme Court is scheduled to decide Monday whether undocumented immigrants may continue to receive in-state tuition rates at the state's colleges and universities or be required to pay the higher rates charged to students from other states...

"Court to rule on tuition break for illegals"
"Court to rule on tuition break for illegals": Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has a news update that begins, "The issue of benefits for illegal immigrants landed at the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, as out-of-state students challenged a law allowing anyone who has graduated from a California high school to pay in-state tuition at a public university, regardless of immigration status...

College tuition for illegals still an issue
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to review a case challenging the Kansas law that allows some illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition. Here's the story from Kansas legislative reporter Jim Sullinger...

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

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

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

Illegal Immigrant Responsibility and Reform Act of 1996
Explanation of the controversial illegal immigration law

Discouraging Union Organizers
Strict work place rules

Sprint Nextel
Early Termination Fees Ruled Illegal in California

VA Sets New Benefit Rules for Agent Orange-Related Ilnesses
Agent Orange-Related Ilnesses VA Sets New Benefit Rules

Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Division of Immigration Health Services
allegedly drugged deported immigrants with sedatives.

Forest Laboratories Potentially Illegal Marketing
Forest Laboratories Potentially Illegal Marketing

Ebay Fined
French Court Sets Fine at $61 Million

Personal Injury
Appeals Court Upholds Congressional Legislation