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Bucking Legal Trend, Federal Judge Upholds La.’s Ban On Gay Marriage
Bucking a long judicial trend, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Louisiana’s ban on gay marriage is constitutional.
Judge Blocks Enforcement Of Louisiana’s Abortion Law
Louisiana’s new abortion law requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges to a nearby hospital.
Gay Marriages May Begin In Virginia Next Week, After Court Denies A Stay
A federal court has cleared the way for same-sex marriage to be recognized in Virginia, denying a motion to stay its own ruling against a ban on the unions. That means same-sex couples could apply for marriage licenses in Virginia next week, state officials say.
Federal Judges Weigh Gay Marriage Cases From Four States
The cases from Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee “pit states’ rights and traditional, conservative values against what plaintiffs’ attorneys say is a fundamental right to marry under the U.S. Constitution,” The Associated Press writes.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds State’s Controversial Labor Law
Handing Gov. Scott Walker an important election-year victory, the Wisconsin Supreme court on Thursday upheld a controversial labor law championed by the Republican governor.
U.S. Appeals Courts Issue Conflicting Decisions On Obamacare Subsidies
Before the ink dried on a decision in another case, another three-judge panel hearing a similar case issued a decision that was completely opposite.
Democratic Effort To Override Hobby Lobby Ruling Fails
A Democratic effort to override the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on contraceptive coverage failed in the Senate on Wednesday.
EEOC Announces Tougher Rules Protecting Pregnant Workers
Discrimination against female workers who might get pregnant in the future, or have been pregnant in the past, is against the law, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said this week.
Supreme Court Rules Against Union Fees For Some Home Care Workers
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that some public employees cannot be required to contribute to unions.