Federal court blocks Dallas suburb anti-illegal immigration ordinance
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) and American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Texas (ACLU-Texas) won a temporary restraining order from the US District Court for the Northern District...
Dallas suburb anti-illegal immigration ordinance challenged in court
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDF) and American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Texas on Tuesday requested a temporary restraining order from the US District Court of the Northern District of Texas,...
The Connecticut Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in the case of eight gay couples who are unhappy with Connecticut's civil unions law and are seeking full marriage rights. Gay & Lesbian Advocates and...
Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski signed two gay rights bills into law Wednesday, establishing civil unions for gay couples and enacting anti-discrimination measures. House Bill 2007 allows same-sex couples to enter into contractual domestic partnerships...
Canada signs new detainee transfer agreement with Afghan government
Lawyers for the Canadian government said in an affidavit Thursday that Canada and Afghanistan have formally signed a new agreement allowing for monitoring of prisoners transferred from Canadian to Afghan custody as a safeguard against torture and abuse. Following...
The Oregon Senate passed a bill Wednesday allowing same-sex couples to enter into contractual domestic partnerships with the same state benefits as married couples. The measure covers state benefits including inheritance, child custody, and...
The New Hampshire Senate voted 14-10 Thursday in favor a bill allowing same-sex civil unions , sending the legislation on to Gov. John Lynch for signature. The bill, passed by the state House of Representatives...
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in Brendlin v. California , 06-8120, in which the Court must determine whether an automobile passenger, convicted on drug charges resulting from...
A spokesperson for New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch (D) said Thursday that the governor would sign a same-sex civil union bill if it is passed by the New Hampshire Senate next Thursday. HB 905 , passed [JURIST...
A gay rights bill that would allow same-sex couples in Oregon to enter into contractual relationships affording them the benefits available to married couples passed in the Oregon House of Representatives Tuesday. A second...
