Supreme Court will decide whether states, cities can limit gun rightsSeptember 30th, 2009 High court to look at local gun control lawsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to decide whether strict local and state gun control laws violate the Second Amendment, ensuring another high-profile battle over the rights of gun owners. The court said it will review a lower court ruling that upheld a handgun ban in Chicago.
Wash. to seek urgent appeal of decision blocking release of gay rights referendum petitionsSeptember 11th, 2009 Wash. to appeal ruling in gay rights referendumSEATTLE — The Washington state attorney general's office says it is appealing a federal judge's decision to keep secret the names of people who signed petitions calling for a public vote on expanded domestic partnership benefits. Spokeswoman Janelle Guthrie says Attorney General Rob McKenna will ask the 9th U.S.
Fla. appeals court urged to affirm ruling that state ban on gay adoptions is unconstitutionalAugust 26th, 2009 Fla. gay adoption ban goes to appeals courtMIAMI — A Florida appeals court is being urged to affirm a judge's ruling that the state's strict ban on adoptions by gay people is unconstitutional. Attorneys for parent Martin Gill and his two children argued Wednesday in Miami that there's no rational basis to exclude gay people.
Florida's strict ban on adoptions by gays goes before state appeals courtAugust 26th, 2009 Fla. gay adoption ban goes to state appeals courtMIAMI — Florida's strict ban on adoptions by gay people is going before a state appeals court. The state is appealing a Miami-Dade County judge's November 2008 ruling that the law is unconstitutional.
NFL to ask federal court to allow suspensions of Minnesota Vikings Kevin and Pat WilliamsAugust 18th, 2009 Appeals court takes up NFL suspensions caseMINNEAPOLIS — The NFL will ask a federal appeals court Tuesday to uphold the suspensions of Minnesota Vikings defensive linemen Kevin Williams and Pat Williams for violating the league's anti-doping policy. Oral arguments will be made in St.
White firefighter whom Sotomayor ruled against says her decision sows racial divisionJuly 16th, 2009 Firefighter criticizes Sotomayor over rulingWASHINGTON — Frank Ricci, the white firefighter who recently won his reverse discrimination case at the Supreme Court, said Thursday that an unfavorable ruling by Sonia Sotomayor and other judges "divides people who don't wish to be divided along racial lines."
Ricci and his firefighting colleague from New Haven, Conn., Lt. Ben Vargas, denounced the appeals court ruling by Sotomayor and two other judges on the federal appeals court in New York.
GOP senators repeatedly interrogate Sotomayor on ruling in reverse discrimination caseJuly 16th, 2009 Republicans keep citing Sotomayor firefighter caseWASHINGTON — Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee aren't letting go of the issue involving white firefighters from Connecticut who last month won a reverse discrimination case at the Supreme Court. With firefighter Frank Ricci ready to testify, Sen.
Conn. white firefighter says Sotomayor's ruling 'divides people' along racial linesJuly 16th, 2009 Firefighter says Sotomayor's ruling divides peopleWASHINGTON — Frank Ricci, the white firefighter who recently won his reverse discrimination case at the Supreme Court, said Thursday that an unfavorable ruling by Sonia Sotomayor and other judges "divides people who don't wish to be divided along racial lines." Ricci and his firefighting colleague from New Haven, Conn., Lt. Ben Vargas, denounced the appeals court ruling by Sotomayor and two other judges on the federal appeals court in New York.
Sotomayor defends ruling in case of firefighters who filed reverse discrimination suitJuly 14th, 2009 Sotomayor: Ruling in firefighter case was narrowWASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has defended her ruling against white firefighters who accused the New Haven, Conn., government of engaging in reverse discrimination against them. At the prompting of Democratic Sen.
Federal panel won't reconsider ruling that overturned murder conviction handed down by NJ juryJuly 3rd, 2009 Ruling that overturned NJ murder conviction standsPHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court will not reconsider its ruling that overturned a murder conviction. In a decision announced Thursday, the 3rd U.S.
US moving to overturn ruling that Bagram detainees can use US courts to seek releaseJune 12th, 2009 US moving to appeal Bagram detention rulingWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is moving to appeal a ruling that some detainees at a military air base in Afghanistan can use U.S. civilian courts to challenge their detention.
Supreme Court to decide whether bankruptcy law violates lawyers' free speechJune 8th, 2009 Court to decide if bankruptcy law stifles lawyersWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will decide whether a new bankruptcy law applies to lawyers and whether their free speech rights are violated by a ban on telling clients to incur more debt. The high court on Monday agreed to hear arguments from both a law firm and government regulators challenging a lower court ruling.
NRA asks Supreme Court to overturn Chicago handgun ban, apply Constitution to states, citiesJune 4th, 2009 Rifle group appeals handgun ban to high courtWASHINGTON — The National Rifle Association is asking the Supreme Court to strike down strict gun control laws in the Chicago area, setting the stage for another high court battle over Second Amendment protections for gun owners. The NRA wants the court to rule that last year's gun rights decision invalidating a handgun ban in the District of Columbia applies as well to local and state laws.
Mom can't read from the Bible at Pa. kindergarten show and tell, US appeals judges sayJune 1st, 2009 Judges: No Bible at Pa. kindergarten show and tellPHILADELPHIA — A U.S.
For a second time, appeals court bars British Guantanamo prisoners from suing US officialsApril 24th, 2009 Appeals court tosses Gitmo suit _ againWASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Friday for a second time rejected a lawsuit by Guantanamo Bay detainees who say they were tortured and denied religious rights. Four British men say they were beaten, shackled in painful stress positions and threatened by dogs during their time at the U.S.
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