Federal court rejected cases linking childhood vaccines to autism
February 12, 2012
On February 12, 2009, the US Court of Federal Claims rejected arguments made in three test cases against the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by families alleging that their children's autism was caused by a combination of common childhood vaccines. The so-called Omnibus Autism P....... [more] 
Apple sues Motorola in federal court over patent claims in Germany
February 11, 2012
Apple brought suit against Motorola Mobility in the US District Court for the Southern District of California on Friday seeking an injunction to stop Motorola from bringing patent claims against Apple in Germany. Motorola's suit in Germany is over patent no. 6,359,898. Apple contends that Motorola....... [more]
Federal appeals court refuses to reconsider Texas sonogram law
February 11, 2012
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Friday denied a request filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) to hold an en banc hearing to reconsider a challenge to a Texas law that requires doctors to perform a sonogram on women before an abortion. The court's refusal means that the....... [more]
Federal judge upheld firing of medical marijuana user
February 11, 2012
On February 11, 2011, a federal judge for the US District Court for the Western District of Michigan ruled that Wal-Mart did not wrongly fire an employee, Joseph Casias, who tested positive for medical marijuana he was using to treat a brain tumor. In the decision, Judge Robert Jonker found that th....... [more]
Federal judge allows 'secret evidence' in al Qaeda trial
February 9, 2012
A judge for the US District Court for the Western District of Kentucky on Wednesday allowed "secret evidence" to be used against an Iraqi refugee for terrorism charges, finding probable cause that he is "an agent of a foreign power." Mohanad Shareef Hammadi is charged with attempting to provide mate....... [more]
Federal appeals court ruled inmate strip searches constitutional
February 9, 2012
On February 9, 2010, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling upholding the constitutionality of strip searching incoming inmates. The court found that strip searches are reasonable, considering both the nature of the US prison system and the documented evidence of illegal mater....... [more]
Federal judge allows enforcement of Texas abortion law
February 7, 2012
A judge for the US District Court for the Western District of Texas ruled Monday that Texas can begin enforcing a state law that requires women to have a sonogram before undergoing an abortion. In his ruling, Judge Sam Sparks noted that he was ordering the enforcement of the law following a ruling....... [more]
Ninth Circuit strikes down California same-sex marriage ban
February 7, 2012
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Tuesday that Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage, is unconstitutional. The three-judge panel ruled 2-1 that the voter-approved constitutional amendment violates the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the Fourteenth Amen....... [more]
Same-Sex Marriage Timeline
February 7, 2012
2/7/12: Ninth Circuit ruled that California's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional
2/2/12: Ninth Circuit sealed videos from California same-sex marriage trial
2/2/12: Washington senate approved same-sex marriage bill
1/24/12: Minnesota appeals court remanded same-sex marriage lawsuit
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Ninth Circuit upheld class certification in Wal-Mart discrimination case
February 6, 2012
On February 6, 2007, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that a class-action lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for allegedly discriminating against female employees should go to trial. The decision upheld a 2004 certification from the US District Court for the Northern District of....... [more]
Federal judge allows challenge to Utah anti-polygamy law
February 5, 2012
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Utah ruled Friday that the Browns, a publicly polygamist family living in Utah, have standing to bring a suit challenging Utah's anti-bigamy law against Utah County Attorney General Jeffrey Buhman. The court dismissed challenges brought against U....... [more]
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