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House Democrats Weigh in on DOMA Appeal with Amicus Brief
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Department of Justice may want to side-step the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to fight Karen Golinski's Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) appeal on First...
DOJ Wants SCOTUS to Hear Golinski's DOMA Case
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
It's possible that Karen Golinski's Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) challenge won't be resolved in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In the past week, both...
Justice Department Asks 9th Cir to Rethink Public Broadcasting Ads
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The federal government wants the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider a ruling that would allow public-broadcasting stations to accept political...
Stolen Valor: Military Lies Don't Make You a Criminal, Just a Jerk
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Supreme Court affirmed the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and struck down the Stolen Valor Act on Thursday in a 6-3 decision. Justice Anthony Kennedy...
9th Cir: Builders Can Spend More, So Homeowners Can Spend More
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Federal law may preempt the State of Arizona from enacting most of the key components of its famously-tough immigration law, but it won't keep the State of...
Hope Remains for Mount Soledad Cross Supporters Despite Denial
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Supreme Court denied review of the Mount Soledad cross dispute on Monday, but it left the door open for further judicial review -- and Establishment Clause...
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