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Connecticut justices give gays right to marry
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe Connecticut Supreme Court on Friday gave gay and lesbian couples the right to marry, ruling that civil unions relegate them to a "separate" and "inferior status" that falls short of full equality. "We therefore agree with the plaintiffs that...Tags: Family, Racism, Court Administration, Gays and Lesbians, Christianity
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Connecticut's high court gives gay couples the right to marry, says civil unions aren't enough
Associated Press WriterHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ A sharply divided Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Friday that gay couples have the right to get married, saying legislators did not go far enough when they approved same-sex civil unions that were identical to marriages in virtually...Tags: Family, Heads of State, Gays and Lesbians, Government, Court Administration
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Conn. high court rules same-sex couples can marry
The Associated PressA sharply divided Connecticut Supreme Court ruled today that gay couples have the right to get married, saying legislators did not go far enough when they approved same-sex civil unions that were identical to marriages in virtually every respect except...Tags: Larry Smith, Family, Court Administration, Gays and Lesbians, Colchester
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O.J. Simpson seeks new trial in Las Vegas
The Associated PressO.J. Simpson's lawyers cited judicial errors and insufficient evidence Friday in seeking a new trial after the former football star was convicted of kidnapping and robbing two sports memorabilia dealers at gunpoint in a casino hotel room. "Simpson should...Tags: Lawyers, Theft, Court Administration, O.J. Simpson, Kidnapping
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Ind. Supreme Court orders records unsealed
The Indiana Supreme Court on Friday ordered opened to the public hundreds of pages of documents that had been sealed at the request of corporations involved in an insurance dispute. The case, Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. vs. U.S. Filter Corp. and...Tags: Court Administration
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Ohio death row inmate files appeal to US Supreme Court to stay next week's execution
Associated Press WriterCINCINNATI (AP) _ Lawyers for an Ohio death row inmate who unsuccessfully argued that his obesity prevents humane lethal injection filed an appeal Friday with the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his execution, planned for next week. The Ohio public defender's...Tags: Lawyers, Punishment, Ted Strickland, Court Administration, Prisons
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Obama, McCain advisers clash over economic policy
Associated Press WriterAn adviser to John McCain said Friday his plan to buy bad mortgages with tax money is the best way to address the nation's economic crisis, but an aide to Barack Obama argued that would reward greedy lenders. The comments came during a two-hour debate...Tags: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Economic Policy, Colleges and Universities, Bankruptcy, Chicago Mortgages
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Swiss open first zero-star hotel in former nuclear bunker
SEVELEN, Switzerland (AP) _ Tourists in Switzerland can soon sleep in the world's first "zero-star hotel," a former nuclear bunker several yards below the ground. A group of 15 guests inaugurated the hotel, sleeping the night from Thursday to Friday in...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Tourism and Leisure
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Connecticut Supreme Court rules that gay and lesbian couples have right to marry
Associated Press WriterHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut's Supreme Court ruled Friday that gay couples have the right to marry, making the state the third behind Massachusetts and California to legalize such unions. The ruling comes just weeks before Californians go to the...Tags: Family, Gays and Lesbians, Court Administration, Same-Sex Marriage, Constitutional Issues
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SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Court weighs when should judges step aside
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ Supreme Court justices regularly confront cases involving companies they own shares in or that employ a family member. The decision is easy — the justices have a conflict of interest that forces them to play no role in the case....Tags: Lawyers, Judges, Economic Policy, Government, Court Administration
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Supreme Court lets stand award to FedEx worker
The U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for review of a Baltimore case involving punitive damages awarded to a former Federal Express worker who is deaf under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said...Tags: Court Administration, FedEx Corporation, Employment Opportunities
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Court clears way for release of Palin ethics report
Associated PressThe state Supreme Court refused yesterday to halt an ethics investigation into Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee. The ruling clears the way for lawmakers to release a report today on their investigation into whether Palin...Tags: Ethics, Court Administration, Government, Laws, Regional Authority
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