Religion & Law

Increase in hate crimes against gay men and Latino people
The California Attorney General's recent report on hate crimes in the state show a 23% increase in San Diego County from 2005 to 2006, while a 0.7% decrease in hate crimes statewide...

Report: Hate groups, hate crimes on the rise, especially against Latinos
The Southern Poverty Law Center says there are 888 hate groups operating in the U.S., compared to 602 in 2000. The center also notes there's been a jump in hate crimes against Latinos, citing FBI statistics -- 819 such crimes...

Los Angeles Sees Rise In Hate Crimes, Including Religiously Motivated Incidents
According to an AP story yesterday, hate crimes rose significantly in Los Angeles County, California last year, even though the overall crime rate dropped. A majority of the hate crimes were racially motivated...

AP: HATE CRIMES LINKED TO IMMIGRATION DEBATE
The Souther Poverty Law Center released a report entitled "The Year in Hate" in which it has added 44 new hate groups to the 844 it has been monitoring around the country. The Federation for American Immigration Reform has been included on the list and the AP reports FAIR is none too happy...

Alabama: PAC to PAC transfer bill passes senate
Alabama Senate approves bill to regulate PAC donations | TimesDaily.com | Times Daily | Florence, AL AP reports: The Democrat-controlled Alabama Senate split largely along party lines Tuesday to approve a bill that would stop some financial transfers used to...

L.A. County has most hate crimes in five years, study finds
Hate crimes reported in Los Angeles County were at the highest level in five years in 2007, despite crime dropping by 6 percent, finds a report by the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations...

Alabama Restaurant Association Hires Legal Council to Help Members Damaged by BP Oil Spill
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Alabama Suzuki Dealer
Faces Class Action