Tag Archives: Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Appeals Court Rules That Delays in Medical Care Violates Veterans Rights

May 10, 2011, 3:25 pm • Posted by Lisa Pickoff-White
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Tuesday that the delay in providing medical care to veterans violates their constitutional rights to disability benefits. In a strongly worded statement the judges noted that here are roughly … Continue reading »

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Ninth Circuit Denies Request to Allow Same-Sex Marriage During Prop 8 Court Case

March 23, 2011, 11:22 am • Posted by Jon Brooks
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The Ninth Circuit has denied a request from the plaintiffs in the Proposition 8 case to lift the stay on Judge Vaughn R. Walker's decision striking down Proposition 8 as unconstitutional. What that means in English: Same-sex marriage will not … Continue reading »

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California Same-Sex Marriage Timeline

January 5, 2011, 1:38 pm • Posted by Jon Brooks
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The long and winding road to same-sex marriage has thus far been twistier than the MacArthur Maze, has featured many detours and dead-ends, and disappears way over the horizon when you try to glimpse an end. And yesterday's announcement by … Continue reading »

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