Judge Stumps Attorney By Asking How Would Same Sex Marriage Hurt Heterosexuals Posted: 5 months ago by bernardblack
Federal judge, Vaughn Walker presiding over a lawsuit questioning the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8, asked the attorney for the backers of the proposition how allowing same-sex couples hurts heterosexuals from marrying and having children. The lawyer admitted he didn't know.
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Censure for Judge Who Ordered Attorney Be Paid In Gift Cards, Like Class Members Posted: 1 month ago by Bornbad
Last year, Los Angeles County Judge Brett Klein was presented with a proposed class-action settlement in which the plaintiffs' attorney would get $125,000, but class members would get only a $10 gift card, usable only at the store that allegedly violated the law in the first place.
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High-stakes gay marriage trial to begin in California Posted: 2 months ago by 2manyusernames
The national debate over same-sex marriage will take center stage in a California courtroom next week at a closely watched federal trial that could ultimately become the landmark case that determines whether gay Americans have a right to marry.
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Judge says no to interracial marriage Posted: 5 months ago by gammerus
"A Louisiana justice of the peace said he refused to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple out of concern for any children the couple might have."
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California Voters Ban Gay Marriage Posted: 1 year ago by ImNotBlue
California voters have passed a constitutional amendment outlawing same-sex marriage... which would overturn a court ruling that gave gay couples the right to wed just months ago.
The passage of Proposition 8 represents a crushing political defeat for gay-rights activists, who had hoped public opinion on the contentious issue had shifted enough to help them defeat the measure.
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Judge rules Arkansas children can marry Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
An Arkansas judge has ruled that because of bad wording in a state law governing marriage, anyone with parental commission can get married.
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Judge Overturns Iowa Ban on Same-Sex Marriages Posted: 3 years ago by muppet
A Polk County judge on Thursday struck down Iowa’s law banning same-sex marriage and ordered the county recorder to permit gay and lesbian couples to marry.
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Party "A", Party "B" and state settle suit over marriage license wording Posted: 12 months ago by kakana
A Roseville couple who refused to sign their marriage license because new forms didn't use the terms bride and groom have settled their lawsuit with the state, their attorney said.
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Judge Holds Lawyer in Contempt for Reading Maxim Posted: 2 years ago by mitzuzake
A North Carolina judge held attorney Todd Paris in contempt on Wednesday for reading Maxim magazine during a court session. Paris was fined $300, given a 15 day suspended jail sentence that remains in effect for a year and placed on unsupervised probation
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Anti-Gay Ad Auditions Uncovered Posted: 11 months ago by suebe
The National Organization for Marriage has a series of ads set to run on CNN, the Fox News Channel, and MSNBC in the coming days. In the ad, actors make disproven claims about marriage for lesbian and gay couples.
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Judge: Texas Ban On Gay Marriage Unconstitutional Posted: 5 months ago by bernardblack
The ruling was at the behest of a same-sex couple seeking a divorce, but such a ruling may clear the way for more acceptance of future same-sex marriages. Sadly, the ruling is being appealed.
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Washington State May Require Married Couples To Procreate Posted: 3 years ago by 2manyusernames
The Washington Supreme Court stated homosexuals could be prevented from marrying "because Washington has a legitimate interest in preserving marriage for couples who can procreate."
In response, Initiative 957 has been accepted by Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed. This initiative, if passed, would in part, require "married couples to provide proof of procreation within three years of the date of marriage or have their marriage automatically annulled"
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Maine passes gay marriage bill Posted: 10 months ago by Marli
The bill was passed in both House and Senate over the course of the last couple weeks, and signed by the governor a couple hours ago. Maine is now the 5th state in the nation allowing same-sex couples to marry.
More info at a local site, but in anticipation of their site not being able to handle the traffic, I'm linking to the AP.
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'Sopranos' Creator David Chase In Federal Court; Sued By Judge Posted: 2 years ago by punthe
A federal jury was told Wednesday that "Sopranos" creator David Chase got help in developing HBO's Emmy-winning mob drama and owes a former municipal judge for that assistance.
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Same Sex Marriage - Fail Posted: 9 months ago by suebe
The duo that duped NYC officials have had their marriage revoked by the city.
Update to an earlier post.
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First Same-Sex Marriage In NYC Posted: 9 months ago by suebe
As the debate to legalize gay marriage rages on within the chaotic confines of Albany, two young men took matters into their own hands and hoodwinked their way into a marriage certificate at the City Clerk's Office.
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Connecticut legalizes same sex marriage Posted: 1 year ago by suebe
The state joins California and Massachusetts as the only states to permit same-sex marriages.
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First step towards allowing gay marriage in NJ Posted: 3 years ago by hypnotode
The New Jersey Supreme Court gave the legislature six months to either amend the state's marriage statutes to include gay people, or write a new law in which same-sex couples "would enjoy the rights of civil marriage."
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Judge In 'Watchmen' Case Rules For Fox Posted: 1 year ago by psycmoe
You know how Santa Claus gives lumps of coal on Christmas Eve to those who’ve been very, very naughty? Well, so do judges. In a twist befitting the comic book in question, the judge presiding over the legal battle for distribution rights to Watchmen found in favor of Fox. The bottom line: Warner Bros. had absolutely no right to roll film on Zack Snyder’s adaptation of the Alan Moore/Dave Gibbons superhero classic.
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Texas judge orders woman to stop having kids Posted: 1 year ago by BernardBlack
Felicia Salazar, 20, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for failing to protect or even obtain medical care for her 19-month old daughter after the child's father beat her. The judge gave her probation with conditions that included not having any more babies so she won't repeat her actions.
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Sweden Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Posted: 12 months ago by funkfrost
Sweden became the seventh country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide after a six-hour debate on Wednesday among parliament members.
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