Religion & Law

Sikh Temple Must Be Removed For Violation of Restrictive Covenant
In Bollier v. Austin Gurdwara Sahib, Inc., (TX App., July 9, 2010), a Texas appellate court held that building of a Sikh Temple violated a subdivision's restrictive covenant that limited land use to single family dwellings...

Temple of Low Men
“In the temple of love: shine like thunder; In the temple of love: cry like rain, In the temple of love: hear my calling, In the temple of love: hear my name …” Temple of Love - Sisters of Mercy I bring you news from a strange world...

Australian Sikhs Protest Two Incidents
Sikhs in Australia are expresseing concern over discrimination after two unrelated incidents, according to today's Daily India. In one case a Sikh family has filed a complaint with Queensland's Anti-Discrimination Commission saying that the exclusive Ormiston College had refused to admit their 12-year old son because his long hair and turban would violate the school's uniform policy...

Visiting Sikh Preachers In Austria Shot Over Disagreement With Sermon
In Vienna, Austria on Sunday, a Sikh Temple attended mainly by lower-caste Sikhs who are folowers of the Dera Sach Khand sect was the scene of attacks on two clergymen visiting from India...

Secret Service Tells Sikhs No Kirpans In Meeting With Pope
Representatives of the World Sikh Council will not join a group of interfaith leaders who will meet with Pope Benedict XVI during his U.S. visit in April. Yesterday's Contra Costa (CA) Times reports that the U...

Temple University shooting leaves 1 shot, security booth riddled with holes www.privateofficer.com
Temple University shooting leaves 1 shot, security booth riddled with holes www.privateofficer.com Philadelphia Pa. May 17 2008 A 19-year-old woman was in critical condition today after she was shot during a domestic dispute last night near the Temple University campus...

Dumb Texas Laws
Stupid Laws in the Lone Star State

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

Katrina Victims See Justice, Ruling Paves the Way for Class Actions
Katrina Victims See Justice Ruling Paves the Way for Class Actions

Texas Employment Law
alleged violations of Texas labor laws including overtime pay, discrimination and harassment.

Texas' KB Home Hit with Price Fixing Class Action
Texas' KB Home Faces Price Fixing Class-Action

BP to Pay $15M for Texas Refiney Violations of Clean Air Act
BP to Pay $15M for Texas Refiney Violations of Clean Air Act

BP
Settles More Claims From Texas Refinery Explosion

Texas A&M University
Settles Bonfire Lawsuit for $2.1 Million