North Carolina Constitutionally Defines Gay Marriage as Illegal
On Tuesday, North Carolina voted approval for a constitutional amendment that explicitly defines marriage as a relationship between a man…
Constitution
Conservative Law Prof Henry Monaghan argues Obamacare is Constitutional
Henry Paul Monaghan, a professor of constitutional law at Columbia Law School, is the latest conservative to support the constitutionality…
Cyberstalking is Okay, per Twitter Challenged Judge
With all of the laws against stalking and harassment already on the books, not to mention the efforts against bullying…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Monday, September 13th. Here's a quick recap of Friday's stories. The ACLUÂ 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…
Justice Breyer Defends References to Foreign Law
Speaking at the School for Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University yesterday, Justice Breyer defended references to foreign law…
Roberts: Federal Judges Need Pay Raises
Despite calls throughout the nation for state and federal employees to take pay cuts or involuntary furloughs to save tax…
S. Carolina: Hey, Court-Appointed Attorneys Representing Indigents: We Won’t Pay You
In South Carolina, most court-appointed lawyers who represent indigent clients in criminal and civil cases won't get paid by the…
States Halting Jury Trials to Save Per Diems
From Page One of today's Los Angeles Times: The economic storm has come to this: Justice is being delayed or…