Religion & Law

Is there any good reason for Governor Jerry Brown NOT to grant clemency to Shirley Ree Smith
The question in the title to this post is prompted by this new article in the Los Angeles Times, which is headlined "Gov. Jerry Brown weighs clemency petition for a grandmother." Here are the basics: Gov...

Jerry Brown -- R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Whitman's Ex-Maid
Meg Whitman 's rival Jerry Brown is wasting no time making hay off her undocumented worker scandal -- saying the former maid has a "compelling story." In a news release, the Democratic candidate for governor of California said he wants Nicky Diaz… Permalink

JERRY BROWN BREAKS THE LAW: Governor joked about violating open-meeting law in talk with supervisor
JERRY BROWN BREAKS THE LAW: Governor joked about violating open-meeting law in talk with supervisors. “A closed meeting between L.A. County supervisors and Gov. Jerry Brown is ruled to have violated California’s open-meetings law...

California's Attorney General (and Governor-elect), Jerry Brown, sues an agency the AG represents (or, "the knotty problems of government lawyering")
Story here; complaint here. Jerry Brown, our current AG, former Governor, and future Governor, has undertaken a representation of the Insurance Commissioner against a state agency that the Attorney General represents...

Governor Jerry Brown cancels plan for fancy new death row in California
As explained in this local article, headlined "Jerry Brown cancels plan for $356-million death row," budget austerity in California has killed plans for a new death row facility. Here are the details: Gov...

MICKEY KAUS ON JERRY BROWNS FAILURE TO LEAD: You could argue that Brown was elected, in part, pre
MICKEY KAUS ON JERRY BROWN’S FAILURE TO LEAD: “You could argue that Brown was elected, in part, precisely because he seemed willing to cross his public employee union supporters...

Gay Marriage Laws
Where same sex couples can marry

Mattel and Fisher-Price Toy Recall
Magnets and Lead Paint manufactured in China Create Poisoning and Health Hazard

Hawaii Divorce Laws
How to end a marriage in paradise

Divorce Laws
How to end a marriage

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

Royal Bank of Scotland
401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud

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

Bell Canada
alleging wrongful charging for long distance phone calls

Automated Calls
Voice Mail Broadcasting Corp. pays $180,000 FTC settlement for telemarketing violations.

Crest Pro-Health Rinse
Associated with Brown Stains on Teeth

Mr. Brown Instant Coffee
Possible Melamine Contamination Prompts Canadian Agency to Issue Warning