Religion & Law

GOP Senators Filibuster, Block Judicial Nominee Halligan
Senate Republicans filibustered judicial nominee Caitlin Halligan today, blocking an up-or-down vote on her nomination to a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C.  The 54-45 vote on cutting off party debate was along party lines, with only Republican Sen...

CHANGE: Senate OKs measure to ban Tenn. income tax. A proposal that would amend the Tennessee Con
CHANGE: Senate OKs measure to ban Tenn. income tax. “A proposal that would amend the Tennessee Constitution to ban an income tax has passed the Senate 28-5.” This is more fallout from the Tennessee Tax Revolt of 1999...

"Senate Democrats defend 9th Circuit Court nominee Liu against GOP criticism"
"Senate Democrats defend 9th Circuit Court nominee Liu against GOP criticism": The Washington Post has this news update. The Associated Press reports that "Leahy won't delay hearing for appeals court pick...

PARTISAN SENATE NOMINEE FLAILS ON MEET THE PRESS: Rand Paul No, the other partisan Senate nominee,
PARTISAN SENATE NOMINEE FLAILS ON MEET THE PRESS: Rand Paul? No, the other partisan Senate nominee, Hugh Hewitt writes: Pennsylvania Democratic Senate nominee Joe Sestak turned in a horrible, halting and dissembling performance on this morning’s Meet The Press, even though host David Gregory let him get away with a simple acknowledgment of [...

"Senate braces for possible filibuster over judicial nominee; Democrats need at least seven Republicans to cross party lines in order to advance the nomination process of Goodwin Liu, a UC Berkeley law professor"
"Senate braces for possible filibuster over judicial nominee; Democrats need at least seven Republicans to cross party lines in order to advance the nomination process of Goodwin Liu, a UC Berkeley law professor": James Oliphant of The Los Angeles Times has this news update...

"Republicans block Obama appellate court nominee"
"Republicans block Obama appellate court nominee": The Associated Press has a report that begins, "Senate Republicans have blocked President Barack Obama's nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, as majority Democrats failed to break a filibuster...

Third Party Mobile Content Charges Settlement
Third Party Mobile Content Charges Class Action Settlement

Google Inc.
alleging deceptive charges for ads displayed on third party web sites.

Underage DUI
Minor injured in car accident after a Halloween party is awarded $1.5 million.

Cell Phone Services
AT&T Mobility may have to pay $10 million to Florida customers after charging for third-party services.