Religion & Law

Ill. Civil Union Bill Includes Recognition
An Illinois bill to establish same-sex civil unions includes language that would provide for interjurisdictional recognition of marriages, civil unions, and other relationships as civil unions in Illinois.

California Supreme Court hears same-sex marriage case today
The California Supreme Court will hears arguments on the legality of same-sex marriage today. They stem from lawsuits filed the day after San Francisco's monthlong wedding spree was halted by the court in 2004...

"Pa. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Removal Action Against Judge; Arguments mark judge's second visit to state high court to face a challenge to her office"
"Pa. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Removal Action Against Judge; Arguments mark judge's second visit to state high court to face a challenge to her office": law.com provides a report that begins, "Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge Deborah S...

Texas Supreme Court hears arguments at Texas Tech
Looking for oral arguments online? Today Texas Tech celebrated its fabulous new 34,000-square-foot addition with the Texas Supreme Court sitting in the new "courtroom of the future" to hear oral arguments...

California Supreme Court Hears Arguments Tomorrow in Same Sex Marriage Cases
The San Francisco Chronicle has an extensive article this morning about tomorrow's oral arguments on the same sex marriage cases at the California Supreme Court. Briefs by the parties can be found here...

"Kansas Supreme Court hears arguments on whether judges should be allowed to express views on issues"
"Kansas Supreme Court hears arguments on whether judges should be allowed to express views on issues": This article appears today in The Kansas City Star.

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

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

Heart of Atlanta v United States
Supreme Court Decision: Civil Rights Act Protected by Interstate Commerce Clause

Is Barack Obama a Natural Born Citizen?
Wrotnowski v. Bysiewicz (Supreme Court): Does Obama meet the constitutional requirements to be President

Unwed Fathers' Rights in Adoption
Landmark Cases in Adoption Law Shape Law with respect to Unwed Fathers

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Career Choices
Descriptions of law enforcement occupations

Civil / Human Rights
alleging violations of basic human and civil rights.

Ebay Fined
French Court Sets Fine at $61 Million

Personal Injury
Appeals Court Upholds Congressional Legislation

RC2 Corp to Pay $1.25 Million Civil Penalty
RC2 Corp to Pay $1.25 Million Civil Penalty >

Tomato Salmonella
Sheetz Convenience Stores agrees to confidential out-of-court settlement with food poisoning victim.

National Association of Realtors
Settlement reached in broker listing antitrust lawsuit, pending court approval.