Tag Archive | "American Civil Liberties Union"

Obama Nominates 3 to District Court Bench

Friday, August 7, 2009

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Obama Nominates 3 to District Court Bench

In more Obamanomination news, the President has nominated three California lawyers to the United States District Court bench. Edward Chen has been nominated for the US District Court for the Northern District of California. Chen currently serves as a US Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of California. He was a staff attorney for the American [...]

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ACLU: Indiana Law Examiners Can’t Ask About Mental Illness

Thursday, July 9, 2009

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ACLU: Indiana Law Examiners Can’t Ask About Mental Illness

The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has launched a class action lawsuit against the Indiana Board of Law Examiners, alleging that investigating the mental health history of law license applicants violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ACLU is representing an anonymous woman who seeks an injunction prohibiting the BLE from asking certain questions about [...]

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Supreme Court To Decide On Mojave Cross

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

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Supreme Court To Decide On Mojave Cross

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide whether or not a cross honoring fallen soldiers in the Mojave National Preserve is a violation of the 1st Amendment.  It will be the first time that the court will hear a case regarding “an establishment of religion” with John Roberts as the Chief Justice. The current cross [...]

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