NY top court weighs challenge to gay marriage benefits for state and county workersOctober 13th, 2009 NY court hears case against gay marriage benefitsALBANY, N.Y. — A Christian legal group seeking to stop New York agencies from recognizing same-sex marriages performed outside the state argued in the state's highest court Tuesday that the practice amounts to a policy decision that requires approval by lawmakers.
California governor signs bill recognizing out-of-state gay marriages sanctioned before Prop 8October 12th, 2009 Calif governor signs gay marriage recognition billSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill recognizing gay marriages sanctioned in other states during the nearly five months such unions were legal in California.
DC councilman says he will introduce legislation next week to legalize gay marriageOctober 1st, 2009 DC councilman to introduce gay marriage billWASHINGTON — A Washington, D.C., councilman says he'll introduce a bill next week to allow same-sex couples to wed. D.C. Councilman David Catania says he plans to introduce the bill Tuesday.
Judge gives final approval to $20M settlement with levee boards over Katrina flood damageSeptember 10th, 2009 Judge approves $20M settlement over Katrina damageNEW ORLEANS — A federal judge has given final approval to a $20 million settlement of class-action lawsuits against several Louisiana levee boards. The suits were filed on behalf of about 500,000 homeowners whose property was damaged by Hurricane Katrina's flood waters.
American-Dutch same sex couples to wed at Amsterdam gay pride festivalAugust 1st, 2009 American-Dutch gay couples to wed in AmsterdamAMSTERDAM — The mayor of Amsterdam is officiating at the weddings of five American-Dutch homosexual couples on a boat during the city's Gay Pride festival, in part to challenge the United States to legalize gay marriage. Mayor Job Cohen also performed the first Dutch ceremonies after the Netherlands legalized same-sex marriage in 2001.
Maine gay marriage opponents submit petitions to force referendum on state's law-in-waitingJuly 31st, 2009 Maine gay marriage opponents submit challengesAUGUSTA, Maine — Gay marriage opponents hoping to derail Maine's new law before it can take effect submitted petitions Friday that they said contain more than enough signatures to force a people's veto referendum. Leaders of the Stand for Marriage campaign delivered a stack of cartons holding petitions with more than 100,000 signatures to the Secretary of State's office, which has until Sept.
Federal marriage law sees 1st challenge from Mass. lawsuit calling it 'discriminatory'July 9th, 2009 Mass. files lawsuit against federal marriage lawBOSTON — Massachusetts has challenged the federal law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman, calling it "discriminatory and overreaching," and supporters say other states could follow suit. The state, the first to legalize gay marriage, sued the U.S.
Massachusetts, 1st gay marriage state, becomes 1st to challenge federal definition of marriageJuly 8th, 2009 Mass. is 1st state to sue feds over marriage lawBOSTON — Massachusetts, the first state to legalize gay marriage, sued the U.S. government Wednesday over a federal law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
Massachusetts, 1st gay marriage state, challenges federal definition of man-woman marriageJuly 8th, 2009 Mass. sues feds over definition of marriageBOSTON — Massachusetts, the first state to legalize gay marriage, sued the U.S. government Wednesday over a federal law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
Bill to recognize same-sex unions performed elsewhere takes effect in nation's capitalJuly 7th, 2009 Gay marriage bill takes effect in nation's capitalWASHINGTON — A law recognizing same-sex marriages performed in other states and countries went into effect Tuesday in the nation's capital, and a D.C. councilman said he plans to follow up with a measure that would allow gay marriage ceremonies in the district.
La. governor's proposed deal with the New Orleans Saints wins approval from state legislatureJune 25th, 2009 Saints deal gets Louisiana legislative OKBATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Gov.
Judge gives final approval to GM's use of bankruptcy financingJune 25th, 2009 Judge gives final OK to bankruptcy financingNEW YORK — A bankruptcy judge says GM can have access to its full $33.3 billion in bankruptcy financing. Judge Robert Gerber gave final approval to the financing on Thursday.
Feds: Owner of Seattle-area Thai restaurant chain paid 4 workers to enter sham marriagesJune 23rd, 2009 Feds: Seattle restaurateur paid 4 workers to marrySEATTLE — The owner of a Seattle area chain of Thai restaurants has been charged with paying four workers to enter into sham marriages allowing three of her relatives and another Thai national to stay in the U.S. Varee Bradford, who operates five Thai Ginger restaurants was arrested Tuesday on one count of immigration fraud conspiracy and three counts of immigration document fraud.
Bankruptcy judge gives interim approval for GM to access $33.3 billion in financingJune 2nd, 2009 Judge OKs use of GM bankruptcy financingNEW YORK — A bankruptcy judge says General Motors can have immediate access to $15 billion in government financing as it attempts to quickly restructure under court protection. U.S. Judge Robert Gerber gave interim approval to the Detroit-based automaker's use of a total of $33.3 billion in financing, with the $15 billion available for use over the next three weeks.
Standing ovation greets Maine gay marriage bill at crowded legislative hearingApril 22nd, 2009 Standing ovation greets Maine gay marriage billAUGUSTA, Maine — A public hearing on allowing gay marriage in Maine has opened with a standing ovation for the bill's sponsor. Sen. Dennis Damon received a roar of approval at a crowded hearing Wednesday when he said the time has come to recognize same-sex marriages.
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