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21 Oct 2022, 6:30 am by Guest Blogger
Are the moral judgments that Fleming advocates—and that best fit and justify the cases from Meyer to Roe and Casey and on to Lawrence and Obergefell—the “best” understanding of our constitutional commitments? [read post]
1 Jan 2015, 2:41 pm
The move toward extraterritorial application of the law of some (usually home) states to the legal situation of objects of human rights norms within host states presents even graver problems within an international system ostensibly grounded in the notion of equality among states. [read post]
4 Jan 2017, 12:45 pm by John Mastoras
From an employment law point of view, if this bill is passed into law, the right to equal treatment without discrimination based on genetic characteristics would apply in employment relationships. [read post]
13 Sep 2017, 11:24 am by Helen Alvare
Advocates for same-sex marriage relied heavily upon the fact that marriage is a public, expressive status in arguing for a constitutionally recognized right. [read post]
15 Jan 2010, 11:47 am by Charles Joseph
After trying and failing to reach a voluntary settlement with the restaurant outside of court, plaintiffs are charging that Sparks' managers violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. [read post]
20 Feb 2015, 4:36 am by Ezra Rosser
But as acclaimed scholar and pioneering civil rights advocate Lani Guinier argues, the merit systems that dictate the admissions practices of these institutions are functioning to select and privilege elite individuals rather than create learning communities geared to advance democratic societies. [read post]
15 Jul 2012, 5:50 pm by BGrimm
Equal access shall be provided to all candidates and members advocating a point of view, including those not endorsed by the board, for purposes that are reasonably related to the election. [read post]
17 Sep 2013, 12:28 pm by Priscilla Smith
Oklahoma Coalition for Reproductive Justice, has sounded alarm bells among advocates for reproductive rights. [read post]
30 Nov 2015, 9:19 pm by Lyle Denniston
” On the second, theoretical point, the voters’ brief argued that the First Amendment’s guarantee that the people have a right to approach their elected government officials to express their grievances does not “include a right to equal access. [read post]
8 Dec 2011, 2:55 pm by JB
But if women had equal rights to decide the most important issues facing the nation, it made no sense to say that they lacked equal rights to contract and to own, lease, and convey property. [read post]
26 Nov 2012, 9:04 am by 1 Crown Office Row
Equally, the Government has said it has been most affected by the criticism of the Special Advocates, and yet, there are no concrete proposals to improve their position in the Bill or the Lords amendments. [read post]
5 Mar 2009, 3:14 pm
This morning California Supreme Court justices hinted strongly that they will uphold Proposition 8, the November ballot initiative limiting marriage to heterosexual couples.The only bright spot for gay marriage advocates during the three hours and 15 minutes of argument came when the justices indicated that marriages held after last spring's In re Marriage Cases ruling but before the November vote would retain the force of law.Chief Justice Ronald George, who became a hero to gay… [read post]
1 Jul 2023, 1:13 pm by Christopher McKinney
And uncertainty in the law always leads to more litigation.Civil rights advocates and organizations will be working hard to engage in public discussions to raise awareness about the potential consequences of this ruling and to advocate for comprehensive and inclusive legislation that protect the rights and dignity of all individuals. [read post]
20 Apr 2010, 9:17 am
The Commission found potential claims regarding the right to equality and freedom from racial discrimination (Article II) and the right to protection of the law for one's private and family life (Article V). [read post]
23 Feb 2024, 8:00 am by Sasha Volokh
This was both a statutory and a constitutional opinion: all universities that accept federal funds are governed by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; public universities are also governed by the Equal Protection Clause. [read post]
14 Jul 2011, 10:48 am by Hope Lewis - Guest
  But human rights advocates, including Human Rights Watch, have focused primarily on the implications of S.B. 1070 for U.S. compliance with the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD). [read post]
27 Jun 2015, 7:17 am by Paul Smith
Perhaps more interesting and worthy of consideration is the claim that advocates of marriage equality have made a mistake because they have lost forever the opportunity to win on the issue democratically. [read post]