Federal judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit seeking to overturn Calif same-sex marriage banOctober 14th, 2009 Judge refuses to dismiss gay marriage ban lawsuitSAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge challenged the backers of California's voter-enacted ban on same-sex marriage Wednesday to explain how allowing gay couples to wed threatens conventional unions, a demand that prompted their lawyer to acknowledge he did not know. The unusual exchange between U.S.
Obama administration asks Boston court to dismiss challenge to federal Defense of Marriage lawSeptember 18th, 2009 US asks court to dismiss challenge to marriage lawBOSTON — The Department of Justice on Friday asked a federal judge in Boston to dismiss a lawsuit that claims a federal law defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman is unconstitutional because it denies gay couples access to federal benefits given to other married couples. In court documents, the Justice Department makes it clear the Obama administration thinks the law is discriminatory and should be repealed.
US judge dismisses lawsuit that caused rift between Obama and gay supportersAugust 24th, 2009 US judge nixes gay marriage suit that snared ObamaSANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal judge in Southern California has dismissed on a technicality a same-sex marriage lawsuit that created a rift between President Barack Obama and his gay supporters.
US judge dismisses lawsuit that caused rift between Obama, gay supportersAugust 24th, 2009 US judge nixes suit that split Obama. gaysSANTA ANA, Calif.
Judge sets January trial date for federal lawsuit challenging Calif gay marriage banAugust 19th, 2009 Judge sets January trial date for Prop. 8 caseSAN FRANCISCO — A judge on Wednesday said he wants a federal lawsuit challenging California's same-sex marriage ban to go to trial on Jan.
Gay marriage lawyers Olson, Boies don't want San Francisco's help with federal lawsuitAugust 8th, 2009 Gay marriage lawyers say no to help from S.F.SAN FRANCISCO — The prominent lawyers leading the fight to legalize gay marriage in California on Friday formally told San Francisco officials and three other groups supportive of same-sex weddings "thanks, but no thanks" for trying to join their federal lawsuit. Attorneys David Boies and Theodore Olson petitioned U.S.
Federal judge says documents in Blagojevich corruption case must remain mostly under sealJuly 29th, 2009 Judge: Blagojevich papers to remain mostly sealedCHICAGO — A federal judge says he'll largely turn down media requests for access to sealed documents in former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's (blah-GOY'-uh-vich-is) political corruption case.
Federal judge says he expects lawsuit against Calif gay marriage ban to reach US Supreme CourtJuly 2nd, 2009 Judge eyes quick action on Calif. gay marriage banSAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in San Francisco said a lawsuit seeking to overturn California's same-sex marriage ban will likely one day reach the U.S.
Judge favors hearing trial soon on challenge to voter-approved gay marriage ban in CaliforniaJuly 1st, 2009 Judge favors trial soon on Calif. gay marriage banSAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge wants a trial on California's same-sex marriage ban to proceed quickly but says he likely won't suspend the voter-approved ban in the meantime.
US prosecutors file motion to dismiss meth charges against Chinese-Mexican millionaireJune 22nd, 2009 US wants to drop drug charges against millionaireWASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors want to drop all U.S. charges against a Chinese-Mexican businessman accused of importing large amounts of methamphetamines to the United States.
Justice Department moves to dismiss first federal gay marriage caseJune 12th, 2009 DOJ moves to dismiss first fed gay marriage caseLOS ANGELES — The U.S. Justice Department has moved to dismiss the first gay marriage case filed in federal court, saying it is not the right venue to tackle legal questions raised by a couple already married in California.
Swimsuit flap headed to trial after federal judge dismisses attempt to throw out the caseMay 30th, 2009 Judge allows swimsuit suit to go to trialA federal judge in California turned back an attempt to dismiss TYR Sport's antitrust lawsuit against swimsuit rival Speedo and USA Swimming, allowing the case to go to trial next year. The decision issued this week by U.S.
US judge declines to dismiss lawsuit that claims National Day of Prayer is unconstitutionalMay 29th, 2009 US judge refuses to dismiss 'Day of Prayer' suitMADISON, Wis. — A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit that claims the National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional.
Miss California goes to Washington, plans to campaign against gay marriageApril 30th, 2009 Miss California to campaign against gay marriageNEW YORK — The reigning Miss California has gone to Washington to help launch a campaign opposing same-sex marriage. Carrie Prejean told NBC's "Today" show Thursday that she'll be working with the National Organization for Marriage to "protect traditional marriages."
The 21-year-old says that marriage is "something that is very dear to my heart" and she's in Washington to help save it.
Judge denies motion to dismiss charges against all Grace executivesApril 28th, 2009 Judge continues trial against 4 Grace executivesMISSOULA, Mont. — A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss environmental crime charges against four former executives of W.R.
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