Religion & Law

David Vitter (Eliot Spitzer): The Disposition Is Weaker than the Situation
In July, we published the post below in response to the sex scandal du jour involving David Vitter. The Vitter story has much in common with the most recent scandal to titillate, enrage, and otherwise occupy the press and the public...

Old fashioned values - by David Vitter
On the left here (click to enlarge) is a letter of support that David Vitter wrote along with 13 other Republican senators. The letter stressed the importance of a $50 million dollar grant for 'abstinence education' for adolescents...

David Vitter is not an excellent driver
Got to love this video, mostly for the post-interview part where Vitter's car careens into a stop sign. Perhaps the hapless senator needs a getaway vehicle that handles better in tight situations.

Louisana: Vitter wants to use campaign funds to pay legal bills related to hookers
The Times-Picayune reports on why being pol is such a great gig -- if you get into trouble, other people pay your legal bills: Sen. David Vitter, R-La., is asking the Federal Election Commission whether he can use campaign money...

The Absurdity of the Marriage Amendment
I read lots of news stories which I find to be absurd or completely unbelievable, but I've never quite seen a story that is so completely open to ridicule. It appears that Senator Craig, (yes, the gay bathroom Senator), and Senator Vitter, (yes, the D...

Louisiana: FEC says Vitter can't use campaign funds for paying legal fees
The Hill reports: Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) will not be able to use campaign funds to pay for more than $160,000 in legal fees incurred because of his involvement in the D.C. Madam scandal, according to a draft opinion released...

DC Madame Phone List
Telephone Records of Deborah Jeane Palfrey's Escort Service (Pamela Martin and Associates)

$5.4 Million Quebec Breast Cancer Wait List Class Action Settlement Approved
$5.4 Million Quebec Breast Cancer Class Action Settlement Approved

Gleevec
Possible Case of Kidney Damage Reported

Hampton Inn
Third Case of Legionnaires' Disease Linked to McHenry Hampton Inn Hot Tub

18-Wheeler Accident Case Settled for $600,000
18-Wheeler Accident Case Settled for $600,000

Jury Awards $29M in Elder Abuse Case
Jury Awards $29M in Elder Abuse Case

Female Sales Reps Win Gender Case Against Novartis
Female Sales Reps Win Gender Case Against Novartis