The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal of a federal appeals court ruling that upheld Louisiana’s refusal to name two fathers as parents on a birth certificate. … Continue reading “U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Put Two Fathers on Birth Certificate”
Category: Civil Rights
Montana Restricts Inmate Mail to Written in English Only
The ACLU is representing an inmate in a lawsuit against the Montana state Corrections Department, claiming they violated constitutional rights to free expression and equal protection under the law by … Continue reading “Montana Restricts Inmate Mail to Written in English Only”
U.S. Justice Department Hires More Liberals
Reversing a trend of weeding out liberals during the Bush administration, the U.S. Justice Department has been hiring more applicants with civil rights backgrounds. According to a study of submitted … Continue reading “U.S. Justice Department Hires More Liberals”
Firm Hired to Defend DOMA Withdraws
Republican lawmakers hired the prestigious law firm King & Spalding, based in Atlanta, to represent them in upholding the federal ban on gay marriage under the Defense of Marriage Act. … Continue reading “Firm Hired to Defend DOMA Withdraws”
U.S. Government Sued for Giving Syphillis to Over 700 Guatemalan Mental Patients
Seven Guatemalans filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that they had been the subject of non-consensual human medical experimentation by … Continue reading “U.S. Government Sued for Giving Syphillis to Over 700 Guatemalan Mental Patients”
Wyoming House Passes Bill Refusing to Recognize Same Sex Marriages From Other States
The Wyoming House of Representatives has passed a bill that denies recognition of same-sex marriages and civil unions performed in other states. Same-sex marriage is currently legal in Massachusetts, Connecticut, … Continue reading “Wyoming House Passes Bill Refusing to Recognize Same Sex Marriages From Other States”
DOJ Criticizes FBI for Targeting Activist Groups
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) absolved the FBI of charges that agents conducted investigations of domestic groups based on their exercise of First … Continue reading “DOJ Criticizes FBI for Targeting Activist Groups”
Medical Marijuana Complicates Employer Drug Testing
Residents in 14 states and Washington can now legally obtain prescriptions for medical marijuana. However, they may still be denied employment based on failing a drug test that screens them … Continue reading “Medical Marijuana Complicates Employer Drug Testing”
Same-Sex Marriages in California Put on Hold Again
After a federal judge overturned California’s ban on same-sex marriages, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has issued an emergency stay pending an appeal. The stay will … Continue reading “Same-Sex Marriages in California Put on Hold Again”
Supreme Court Extends Gun Rights to States and Cities
The U.S. Supreme Court extended the right to bear arms under the Second Amendment to states and cities. The ruling came in a case involving Chicago’s 28-year-old handgun ban. The … Continue reading “Supreme Court Extends Gun Rights to States and Cities”