Federal Judge in Florida tells States to Continue with Health Overhaul
The same federal judge that ruled that President Obama’s health care law was unconstitutional, Judge Roger Vinson, has now made…
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Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Monday, September 13th. Here's a quick recap of Friday's stories. The ACLU will represent defense lawyers…
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Ruled Unconstitutional in California’s 9th District
Judge Virginia A. Philips of the United States District Court for the Central District of California issued a permanent injunction…
Challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act Begins in Massachusetts
A challenge to the US Defense of Marriage Act began in a federal courtroom in Massachusetts on Thurday. The outcome…
Judges Rule That Judges Deserve Pay Raise
New York State's 1,300 judges have not had a pay raise in a decade. Now the state's Appellate Division, 1st…
Judges to Lawyer: No “Right to Criticize Judges”
Michigan attorney Geoffrey Fieger has lost his "right-to-criticize-judges" lawsuit in a federal appeals court. The 6th US Circuit Court of…
Homophobes Attack California Attorney General
Sponsors of California's voter-approved gay marriage ban accused Attorney General Jerry Brown of advancing a "far-fetched" legal theory to justify…