Federal Court Refuses To Reconsider Ruling Upholding Ban On Gay Therapy
A federal appeals court has refused to reconsider its ruling upholding a California law that barred mental counseling aimed at changing a minor's sexual orientation.
View ArticleIn drive to get A's, San Jose seeks fast-track case against MLB
San Jose has urged a federal appeals court to put its antitrust case against Major League Baseball on a fast track, pushing for the swiftest possible resolution of the legal battle over the...
View ArticleCourt won't revisit California 'gay therapy' ban
A federal appeals court has refused to reconsider its ruling upholding a California law that barred mental counseling aimed at changing a minor's sexual orientation.
View ArticleThe Ninth Circuit (again) upholds Californiaa s ban on a oegay conversion...
In Pickup v. Brown , the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today decisively reaffirmed its decision from last August rejecting First Amendment and other constitutional challenges to California' ban on...
View ArticleNinth Circuit refuses to rehear sexual orientation conversion therapy case
The plaintiffs in the case, which include a group of SOCE practitioners, filed [petition, PDF] for panel and en banc rehearing in September after the Ninth Circuit upheld [opinion, PDF; JURIST report ]...
View ArticleCourt upholds California ban on 'sexual-orientation change' therapy
A federal appellate court Wednesday let stand a first-in-the-nation California law that prohibits licensed therapists from offering "change" therapy for children who are struggling with same-sex...
View ArticleIt's official: Dr. Kenneth Zucker is a criminal in California
SAN FRANCISCO A federal appeals court has refused to reconsider its ruling upholding a California law that prohibits psychological counseling aimed at changing a minor's sexual orientation.
View ArticleFederal appeals court rejects challenge to Amador casino
A federal appeals court today rebuffed an Amador County citizens group challenging federal recognition of a tribe seeking to build a casino near Ione.
View ArticleShell abandons plans for Alaska Arctic offshore drilling this year
Royal Dutch Shell's CEO Ben Van Beurden speaks during a press conference to give detail on the group's 4th quarter 2013 results in London, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014.
View ArticleExecution Witnesses In Washington To See Needle Insertion
File photo of the execution chamber at San Quentin. A camera in the execution chamber at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla will record more of more of the execution process.
View Articlea oeBook profile: A Conspiracy Against Obamacare a " The book based on the bloga
From Prof. Ron Collins, at SCOTUSblog , a profile of our co-bloggers' A Conspiracy Against Obamacare: The Volokh Conspiracy and the Health Care Case .
View ArticleCan Violating Social Media Terms of Use Make You Guilty of Violating the CFAA?
LinkedIn has filed suit against John Does in response to a spate of "data scraping" perpetrated by unknown individuals, in violation of the website's terms and conditions.
View ArticleCourt allows Utah to file longer 'brief' in same-sex marriage appeal
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals will allow state attorneys defending Utah's same-sex marriage ban to file an opening argument that could be as long as 24,000 words.
View ArticleShell scraps its 2014 Chukchi drill season
Shell has scrapped its planned 2014 Chukchi Sea exploration program. The decision was made because of uncertainties raised by a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in a lawsuit over environmental...
View ArticleLA City Council Debates Whether Police Should Again Be Allowed To...
The LA City Council is debating whether police should be allowed to inspect hotel and motel registries without first obtaining a warrant.
View ArticleNinth Circuit Vindicates Publicity Rights of Hendrix Kin
A federal appeals court has upheld the constitutionality of Washington's publicity rights law in a trademark dispute over the rights to singer and guitarist Jimi Hendrix's name and likeness.
View ArticleWoman suing man who viewed online pictures of her being raped as a child
Doyle Randall Paroline, of Brownsboro, Texas, pleaded guilty in 2009 to possession of between 150 and 300 child porn images, two of which were of Amy.
View ArticleBing Crosby's First Wife Denied Value of His Publicity Rights
It's better to be a living famous person than a dead famous person, but being a dead famous person isn't all bad.
View ArticlePresident Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
President Obama said, "I am honored that these talented individuals have decided to join this Administration and serve our country.
View ArticleNevada AG rethinks case against marriage
Sandoval, a lawsuit challenging her state's ban on same-sex marriage. Masto, a Democrat, filed a brief on January 21 supporting the state law, on her own behalf and that of Republican Governor Brian...
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