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    Jun 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. When anti-gay bullying and free speech collide

    As Congress revisits <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> federal education policy, gay rights activists are pressing for the enactment of the Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2013, which would prohibit harassment of students in public schools &ldquo;on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.&rdquo; Laws already on the books prohibit discrimination in public schools on the basis of race, color, national origin and gender. The new act would seem a natural extension.</span>
    As Congress revisits federal education policy, gay rights activists are pressing for the enactment of the Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2013, which would prohibit harassment of students in public schools “on the basis of actual or perceived...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Civil Rights, Social Issues, U.S. Congress, Justice and Rights

    2. Jun 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Supreme Court allows police to take DNA from criminal suspects

    WASHINGTON -- The police may take a DNA sample from people arrested for serious crimes, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a major victory for law enforcement and crime victims.
    WASHINGTON -- The police may take a DNA sample from people arrested for serious crimes, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a major victory for law enforcement and crime victims. The 5-4 decision is likely to make the taking of DNA samples as common as...

    Tags: FBI, Chemical Industry, Clarence Thomas, Anthony Kennedy, Crime, Law and Justice

    3. May 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Supreme Court lifts time limit on some 'actual innocence' appeals

    WASHINGTON &mdash; The Supreme Court gave a second chance Tuesday to prisoners who come up with strong new evidence of their innocence, but who have waited too long to file an appeal.
    WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court gave a second chance Tuesday to prisoners who come up with strong new evidence of their innocence, but who have waited too long to file an appeal. In a 5-4 decision, the justices lifted the one-year time limit for...

    Tags: Sonia Sotomayor, Criminals, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Congress

    4. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Supreme Court may strike down DOMA gay marriage law, experts say

    Legal experts said Wednesday that U.S. Supreme Court justices suggested they might strike down the <a id="EVGAP00069" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Defense of Marriage Act" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/social-issues/family/same-sex-marriage/defense-of-marriage-act-EVGAP00069.topic">Defense of Marriage Act</a> that denies federal benefits to legally married gay couples.
    Legal experts said Wednesday that U.S. Supreme Court justices suggested they might strike down the Defense of Marriage Act that denies federal benefits to legally married gay couples. It marked the second landmark gay-rights case the justices considered...

    Tags: Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Family, Civil Rights, Anthony Kennedy, Crime, Law and Justice

    5. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Gay rights lawyer senses high court will strike down DOMA

    The U.S. Supreme Court appears likely to strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which bars federal recognition of same-sex marriages, a gay rights lawyer said Wednesday.
    The U.S. Supreme Court appears likely to strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which bars federal recognition of same-sex marriages, a gay rights lawyer said Wednesday. Kate Kendell, executive director of the National Center for Lesbian...

    Tags: Family, Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Marriage

    6. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Supreme Court likely to strike down DOMA, experts say

    Experts said that based on Wednesday's arguments, the U.S. Supreme Court appears willing to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act.
    Experts said that based on Wednesday's arguments, the U.S. Supreme Court appears willing to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act. Gay rights lawyer Jon W. Davidson said Wednesday that the U.S. Supreme Court was likely to permit married same-sex...

    Tags: Family, Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Anthony Kennedy

    7. Mar 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Supreme Court appears split on Prop. 8, broad gay marriage ruling

    WASHINGTON &mdash; The Supreme Court justices sounded closely split on gay marriage Tuesday, but Justice Anthony M. Kennedy suggested the court should strike down California&rsquo;s ban on same-sex marriage without ruling broadly on the issue.
    WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices sounded closely split on gay marriage Tuesday, but Justice Anthony M. Kennedy suggested the court should strike down California’s ban on same-sex marriage without ruling broadly on the issue. Twice...

    Tags: Family, Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Voting, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice

    8. Oct 27, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. 'The Partisan' an opinionated biography of William Rehnquist

    <strong>The Partisan</strong>
    -------------------- The Partisan The Life of William Rehnquist John A. Jenkins Public Affairs: 368 pp., $28.99 -------------------- Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist was a curious man. He could be courtly and gracious, elegant in argument and a...

    Tags: FBI, Biography (genre), Crime, Law and Justice, Richard Nixon, Barack Obama

    9. Jun 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times Exclusive

  9. Scalia and Limbaugh trash Supreme Court immigration ruling

    The first day of a big week for the third branch of government brought a ruling on Arizona's immigration law that was less than satisfying for Justice Antonin Scalia and the Rush Limbaugh wing of the&nbsp;U.S. Supreme Court.
    The first day of a big week for the third branch of government brought a ruling on Arizona's immigration law that was less than satisfying for Justice Antonin Scalia and the Rush Limbaugh wing of the U.S. Supreme Court. A five-vote majority that included...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Radio, Rush Limbaugh, Migration

    10. Mar 27, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  10. Reading Supreme Court tea leaves on 'Obamacare'

    Opinion L.A.
    It's a well-established practice among reporters covering the Supreme Court to look for clues to the outcome in the justices' questions, even though it can be a fool's errand. So it wasn't surprising to see numerous articles Tuesday declaring the......
    11. Mar 26, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  11. Justices take on healthcare reform law's 1st issue: What's a tax?

    Opinion L.A.
    This post has been updated, as indicated below. The Supreme Court devoted 90 minutes Monday to arguments on a question about the 2010 healthcare reform law that is deceptively simple: Does the Anti-Injunction Act bar courts from reviewing the legality.......
    12. Mar 27, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Audio: 10 moments from the Supreme Court debate on healthcare

    WASHINGTON -- Solicitor Gen. Donald Verrilli Jr., representing the government, makes his opening statement, arguing that insurance has become the predominant way that Americans pay for healthcare. But Verrilli argues the system is broken because people who cannot purchase insurance that is subsidized through their employers, or are not eligible for programs such as Medicare or Medicaid, cannot afford to pay for it on the private market.
    WASHINGTON -- Solicitor Gen. Donald Verrilli Jr., representing the government, makes his opening statement, arguing that insurance has become the predominant way that Americans pay for healthcare. But Verrilli argues the system is broken because people...

    Tags: Sonia Sotomayor, Health Insurance, Anthony Kennedy, Judges, Healthcare Laws

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