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Category Archives: Legal
Prop. 8 at the Supreme Court: What You Need to Know
by Rachael Marcus, Kelly Dunleavy O'Mara and Jon Brooks We are fast nearing a U.S. Supreme Court decision on Proposition 8, California's same-sex marriage ban. The court does not announce in advance which opinions it will release on which days, … Continue reading
Open Government Activists Irate Over Proposed Weakening of Public Records Act
By Francesca Segrè and Dan Brekke First Amendment activists and advocates of open government are furious about legislation sent to the governor that could make public records harder for news organizations and the general public to get. Currently, the California … Continue reading
No Prop. 8/DOMA Supreme Court Decisions -- Watch Continues on Thursday
Update: SCOTUSblog tells us five opinions were released, none related to the same-sex marriage cases. Decisions on major cases on affirmative action and voting rights were also not issued. The court did strike down an Arizona law requiring proof of … Continue reading
Analysis: Prop. 8 Case Unlikely to Result in Broad Right to Same-Sex Marriage
Nearly five years after voters passed Proposition 8, the U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide the fate of California's ban on same-sex marriage. But will that be the final word? When two same-sex couples filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality … Continue reading
No Prop. 8, DOMA Supreme Court Decisions Today -- Next Possibility is Monday
Update Jun 17: And the wait continues… Update: Per SCOTUSblog, four opinions are in, none of them one of the same-sex marriage cases. That's it for today — the court has recessed until Monday, when we'll be back here again … Continue reading
Prop 8 Judge Vaughn Walker: Courts' Change on Same-Sex Marriage Was 'Utterly Unimaginable'
Ever since he struck down Proposition 8 in 2010, former federal judge Vaughn Walker has maintained a certain distance from the case. That’s probably wise, given that the Supreme Court has yet to make a final determination on his ruling. … Continue reading
No Prop 8 or DOMA Decisions From Supreme Court Today
Update Thursday Jun 13: We're again monitoring the possibility today that the court will issue its rulings on Prop 8 and/or DOMA. See that post here. Update: Per SCOTUSblog, three opinions have been issued, none of which are Hollingsworth v. … Continue reading
California Bills Aim to Protect Immigrant Workers from Retaliation
By Sasha Khokha and Rachel Estabrook While Congress debates federal immigration reform in Washington, California lawmakers are pushing several bills to strengthen state protections for immigrant workers. The measures could shut down California companies when employers intimidate their workers. Take … Continue reading
Proposed California Gun Laws Aim at Safe Storage
by Elaine Korry Accidental gun deaths have topped news headlines lately, with young people the most likely victims. In Sacramento, several Democratic state lawmakers are sponsoring bills to cut down on these tragic accidents, by making gun owners more accountable … Continue reading
Political Leaders Defend Berkeley Pot Dispensary From U.S. Lawsuit
A group of prominent East Bay political leaders spoke out Wednesday against a federal attempt to close the Berkeley Patients Group, one of California's oldest medical marijuana dispensaries. Mayor Tom Bates, several members of the Berkeley City Council and a … Continue reading
