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Texas' Same-Sex Marriage Ban Struck Down; Appeal Pending

By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

A federal judge struck down Texas' gay marriage ban as unconstitutional on Wednesday, although the ban will remain in effect until the decision is...

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Supreme Court Rejects NRA's Gun-Law Appeals

By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a pair of NRA appeals challenging federal and state gun laws, leaving those laws more or less intact. The High Court on...

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Chickie's & Pete's Settlements: $8.5M for Wage, Tip Violations

By Jenny Tsay, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Chickie's & Pete's, a popular sports bar chain in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, has agreed to pay a total of $8.5 million to settle both a Labor Department...

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Supreme Ct.: Nuns Can Skip Obamacare Form, Pending Mandate Appeal

By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The nuns behind the Little Sisters of the Poor got a partial win on Friday, as the full U.S. Supreme Court ruled that they can avoid official government forms...

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What Is Net Neutrality? How the D.C. Circuit Ruling May Affect You

By Jenny Tsay, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

What is "net neutrality"? A federal court's ruling on this high-tech issue could potentially change your Web-surfing experience. For starters, net neutrality...

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Terminally Ill Have Right to 'Aid in Dying,' N.M. Court Rules

By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Terminally ill patients in New Mexico have the constitutional right to obtain "aid in dying," allowing a fatal dose of drugs to be administered to end their...

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