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8 Aug 2008, 11:47 am
(See my earlier post) Anti-SSM advocates objected to the purpose of Prop 8 being phrased as “eliminating” the right of same-sex couples to marry rather than restoring or protecting traditional marriage. [read post]
12 Jan 2011, 9:40 am
The National Whistleblowers Center (NWC) today calls on legislators and advocates to get it right this time. [read post]
8 Oct 2010, 6:18 am
I am equally in no doubt that this situation arises in the instant case, and that there is a powerful argument for non-disclosure. [read post]
28 Mar 2011, 3:00 am
Schwarzenegger litigation and a Ninth Circuit oral argument before a generally receptive panel, commentators have focused on the impact of positive judicial intervention on same-sex couples in CaliforniaJudicial defeat, however, is a very real possibility.Indeed, that LGBT rights advocates discouraged the federal Prop 8 challenge suggests that a federal litigation campaign for marriage equality is a high-risk proposition.The built-in assumption is that a Supreme Court loss… [read post]
25 Mar 2010, 7:16 pm
He has distinguished himself as a marriage equality advocate by introducing legislation (SB 935) to repeal the state's DOMA and recognize same-sex marriages. [read post]
30 Aug 2008, 7:21 pm
Marshall, a tireless advocate for equal rights throughout his career, was best known for his victory in Brown v. [read post]
10 Dec 2006, 5:10 pm
When suspect classes (such as race and national origin) or fundamental rights (such as the right of privacy or the right to vote) are at issue, the government bears the burden to prove that it meets strict scrutiny. [read post]
25 May 2017, 10:29 am
Good legislation also prevents the need for worker advocates to look to the judiciary to protect the rights of workers. [read post]
14 May 2008, 4:21 pm
According to the Chronicle, the current court has a 6-1 majority of Republican appointees, but has a centrist record on social issues and has ruled in favor of gay-rights advocates in a number of cases, including three decisions in 2005 requiring equal treatment for same-sex parents in disputes over child support and custody. [read post]
28 Jan 2019, 9:05 pm
Her equal federal opportunity, civil rights compliance, and public policy career include positions with the U.S. [read post]
28 May 2015, 7:51 am
It appears that LII-in-a-box is exactly what’s needed to support the project — and that it will substantially reduce the cost and difficulty of establishing and maintaining a database of legal information that will be used by judges, lawyers, and gender-equality advocates worldwide to advance gender equality within the context of constitutional provisions in areas such as violence against women, citizenship and nationality, marriage, harmful practices and… [read post]
8 Feb 2011, 3:00 am
The gay couple argued when it came to marriage license issuance, the Equal Protection Clause required gay and straight couples to be treated equally. [read post]
17 Mar 2018, 2:00 am
All rights reserved. [read post]
18 Aug 2020, 8:06 am
Iconic Congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis (1940-2020) will be remembered not only for his many years representing Georgia's 5th Congressional District, but for his lifelong dedication to challenging racial injustice, getting into “good trouble,” and advocating for freedom and equality as well. [read post]
13 Feb 2017, 4:00 am
Recently, the GOP-controlled House of Representatives passed legislation that, if enacted, would abolish Chevron deference.Conversely, Chevron deference is a popular concept with progressive employee and civil-rights advocates, as it allowed the Obama administration to expand employee protections in the face of a hostile Congress. [read post]
24 Jun 2016, 10:30 am
Lara Americo, ACLU Action Advocate Trans* and queer people of color are marginalized every day, and until we have equality everywhere, we have to take action.I live in North Carolina. [read post]
29 Apr 2016, 6:30 am
The Codes of Conduct require us to find a balance between our obligations as advocates and the general duty to uphold the rule of law and practice with honour and integrity. [read post]
4 Mar 2015, 6:25 pm
There is a positive development in that the bill proposes rights of civilly committed persons and recognizes legal rights of the disabled.4. [read post]
9 Jun 2016, 8:53 am
She ran as a presidential candidate in 1872 from the Equal Rights Party, supporting women’s suffrage and equal rights. [read post]
8 Dec 2014, 1:00 pm
The situations are not comparable] The justifications for this for Ireland, such as encouraging innovation, reducing the cost of enforcing property rights and, ultimately, job creation, equally apply to Scotland which has yet to be allocated its own local division. [read post]
