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A Nebraska policy barring gay and lesbian couples and individuals from being foster parents was challenged in an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit.
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Read More »Justice Ginsburg embraces gay-marriage rulings
In a rare interview in her chambers, the 80-year-old justice reflected on a term in which she helped shape narrow victories for gay marriage while underscoring her status as the leader of the court’s liberal wing.
Tagged with: Ruth Bader Ginsburg U.S. Supreme Court
Read More »Richmond says bondholders’ suit over eminent domain too early
The city of Richmond, Calif., and Mortgage Resolution Partners told a federal judge that a bondholders’ lawsuit seeking to block it from helping homeowners by seizing mortgages through eminent domain is premature.
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Read More »Ronald Motley, who led tobacco lawsuits, dies at 68
Ronald L. Motley was a South Carolina lawyer who spearheaded lawsuits against tobacco companies that led them to agree to pay $246 billion in the biggest civil settlement in U.S. history.
Read More »Abortion restrictions failing this year in court
State legislatures trying to curtail abortions have suffered a 0-for-8 losing streak after court challenges to their new laws this year.
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Read More »NFL sued by former players over image use
The complaint claims that a settlement reached this year in a similar case in Minnesota doesn’t go far enough to compensate former players.
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Read More »Justice Department to sue Texas over Voter-ID law
The suit marks the second time in as many months that the Justice Department has moved to push back against Texas on voting issues.
Tagged with: Barack Obama Eric Holder Voting Rights Act
Read More »Al Jazeera sues AT&T over refusal of channel
AT&T Inc., the largest U.S. phone company, refused to carry the Qatar-based broadcaster’s new U.S. cable-news channel as part of its pay-television service.
Read More »Attorneys say clients like accused killer Aaron Hernandez come with challenges
The suggestion that Aaron Hernandez will be treated the same as any other defendant charged with murder strains credulity.
Read More »Lawmaker sues IRS over rules for tax exemptions
Minnesota forces patent company to limit demand letters
The settlement limiting the firm’s ability to contact Minnesota residents and businesses is believed to be the first of its kind against a company derided as a “troll” for its licensing tactics
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