Religion & Law

The Same Sex Marriage Fight in California ... and a Sign Off
Now that same-sex marriage in California is two weeks old this might be a good time to reflect on how the initiative fight is going to shape up. One of the most interesting things to me about the first few days of same-sex marriage here was the character of the coverage by radio and TV...

California Supreme Court Considers Same-Sex Marriage
"The California Supreme Court peppered both sides of the same-sex marriage debate with questions today in a 3½-hour hearing into whether the state law defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman is constitutional...

"Warring sides in same-sex marriage debate look to court date"
"Warring sides in same-sex marriage debate look to court date": Today in The San Francisco Chronicle, Bob Egelko has an article that begins, "The California Supreme Court scheduled a March 4 hearing Wednesday for the long-awaited clash between gay-rights advocates, the state and religious conservatives over the constitutionality of banning same-sex marriage...

The California Legislature's Enactment of Same-Sex Marriage:
Some defenders of the California Supreme Court's same-sex marriage decision have argued that it's actually consistent with the democratic process, because the California legislature had twice enacted same-sex marriage, and the...

"Most California voters still oppose gay-marriage ban, poll finds; But the survey says support for Proposition 8 has risen; The results contradict polls taken by both sides of the campaign"
"Most California voters still oppose gay-marriage ban, poll finds; But the survey says support for Proposition 8 has risen; The results contradict polls taken by both sides of the campaign": This article appears today in The Los Angeles Times...

After state high court ruling, more money going to fight against Prop. 8
Since the California Supreme Court made same-sex marriage legal in the state, more money has been going to supporters of same-sex marriage than to groups supporting Proposition 8's proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage...

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

Gay Marriage Laws
Where same sex couples can marry

Hawaii Divorce Laws
How to end a marriage in paradise

Divorce Laws
How to end a marriage

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

Dumb California Laws
Stupid Laws in the Sunshine State

Hurricane Ike
Gulf Coast Residents Fight for Compensation

Family Law
involving divorce, child custody, spousal support, common law, adoption and same sex marriage.

California Labor Laws
alleged violations of California labor laws such as overtime pay, discrimination and harassment.

Seattle Mortgage Co Faces California Class Action
Seattle Mortgage Co Faces California Class Action

California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products
California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products

California Talent Agency, Be Productions, Faces Federal Class Action
California Talent Agency, Be Productions, Faces Federal Class Action