Filipino Man Spared Deportation as He’s Gay
On Wednesday, a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a decision by the Board…
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DC Circuit Rules Law Allowing Inclusion of “Israel” in U.S. Passport is Unconstitutional
On Tuesday, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled in the matter of Zivotofsky…
J. Landis Martin and Wife Donate $10 Million to Northwestern University School of Law
On Tuesday, the Northwestern University School of Law declared in a press release that the school had received a gift…
Merry Mayor Accused of Asking Staff to Work without Panties
Last Thursday, San Diego Democratic Party leaders decided not to ask Bob Filner, the mayor of San Diego, to resign…
FDA Seeks Input of the Public on Menthol Cigarettes
On Tuesday, the FDA put out a notice seeking public input on menthol cigarettes. The announcement mentioned, “Despite decades of…
Sixth Circuit Upholds Constitutionality of Legislative Prayers
This week, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the ruling of a lower court holding legislative prayers to be…
Inmate’s Strike Takes New Twist in California: Rights Lawyer Banned from Prisons
Marilyn McMahon, the executive director of California Prison Focus, and the rights lawyer fighting for the prison inmates who are…
Fourth Circuit Rules Any Journalist Reporting Government Secrets Must Identify Source
On Friday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, in Richmond, Va., gave 118-page set of opinions…
President Obama Speaks on Trayvon Martin’s Death
On Friday, President Obama spoke at length on the issue of the death of Trayvon Martin, and how it affects…
Judge Rejects Arguments Challenging Federal Age Verification in Porn Industry
On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Michael M. Baylson rejected arguments that federal law requirements for keeping records of the ages…
Detroit Goes Broke, Files Chapter 9 Bankruptcy
On Thursday, Detroit became the largest American city to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection. Law firm Jones Day is…
Court Applies “Stand Your Ground” in Fight between Schoolchildren
On Wednesday, the 4th District Court of Appeals in Florida heavily criticized Broward Circuit Judge Elijah Williams for not allowing…