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Vermont Legalizes Gay Marriage Over Governor's Veto
By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on
Vermont has become the fourth state to legalize gay marriage after its House barely overcame Governor Jim Douglas's bill veto in a 100-49 vote (the...
Student Sues Eastern Michigan University; Claims was Dismissed for Not "Affirming" Being Gay
By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on
Although the debate over gay marriage has been getting the lion's share of media coverage, Eastern Michigan University (EMU) was sued in a noteworthy case by...
Madonna's Adoption of Chifundo 'Mercy' James Rejected by Malawian Judge
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
A Malawian judge today rejected Madonna's petition to adopt a second Malawian child. The pop diva's adoption attempt drew sharp criticism from some non-profits...
State Bill Would Require Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits, but Would the Law be Constitutional?
By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on
In a move critics are calling politically-motivated, or just plain "cruel", West Virginia legislator Craig Blair has introduced a bill requiring random drug...
Unions Can Give up Workers' Right to Sue in Court for Age Discrimination: Supreme Court
By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on
In a closely divided 5-4 opinion, the Supreme Court announced today that a portion of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) which requires union members to...
21 Kids, 11 Mothers, 1 Father: Ways to Collect Child Support
By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on
A 29-year-old man in Tennessee apparently has been really busy ... fathering children, and now appearing at the court house, that is. KAKE reports that Desmond...
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