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Update: AG too Late in TX Same Sex Divorce Case
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
As discussed in prior posts on this blog, the question of how to handle same sex divorce in a state that does not recognize same sex marriage is an on-going...
President Obama Signs Student Loan Bill into Law
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Yesterday, President Barack Obama signed the bill overhauling the student loan industry into law. This law will make major changes in student loan...
State of War: Officials Argue over Healthcare Suit
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
As discussed in a prior post, the Attorneys General of 13 states (at last count) have announced plans to file a court action challenging the...
What is the Supremacy Clause and Why Should You Care?
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Article VI, Section 2, of the United States Constitution reads in pertinent part: "This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall...
Prom Up-Date: Judge Rules in Gay Teen's Favor
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
If you have been following the story of gay Mississippi teen Constance McMillen and her fight to take the date of her choice (in the outfit of her choice)...
Prom Date Update: ACLU, School in Court
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As discussed in a prior post, this past December, gay teen Constance McMillen had requested of Itawamba Agricultural High School in Mississippi that...