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White House Moves to Dismiss Health Care Suit
By Jason Beahm | Last updated on
The Obama administration has asked a federal judge to dismiss Virginia's lawsuit challenging the new health care reform law. The administration argued in a...
Tattoo You: Can a CA City Ban Tattoo Studios?
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
In the wide panorama of human rights violations, the question just presented before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals may not be that urgent, but it sure...
ACLU Joins High School Sexting Suit
By Jason Beahm | Last updated on
The ACLU has joined a new high school sexting case. The civil liberties organization is assisting a 19-year-old Pennsylvania woman in the lawsuit against her...
ACLU Fights Subpoena of Twitter User Identities
By Jason Beahm | Last updated on
A grand jury issued a subpoena to Twitter, seeking the identities of two Twitter users. The ACLU is helping to fight to keep their accounts, and the blogs...
New York Sues SmartBuy Alleging Scams on Soldiers
By Jason Beahm | Last updated on
SmartBuy, a national computer seller, is being sued by the state of New York. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo sued SmartBuy on behalf of the state, claiming that...
You're Fired, You're Hired: RI School Rehires Teachers
By Jason Beahm | Last updated on
A Rhode Island school has reportedly gained concessions from teachers and reversed course after firing its entire staff in February. The teachers union...