court decisions

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/10/28/21215002-federal-judge-rules-key-provisions-of-controversial-texas-abortion-law-unconstitutional?lite Giant win for Texas, and a fail for Rick Perry, the religious right wing and in effect for the Republican party. It's about time. This ruling points...

The French spawn of the Looney Rotten Huckster (a.k.a. L Ron Hubbard) lose appeal in the highest court in France http://tonyortega.org/2013/10/16/scientologys-fraud-conviction-upheld-by-frances-highest-court/ Apologies if a bit late reporting this, but just love to spread the good word and...

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/conn-court-weighs-if-horses-are-innately-vicious I don't consider horses to be vicious, but I certainly am cautious when around them due to their size, strength and speed. Ranb

From Pensacola News Journal:

Sheriff Joe, the birther clown. Judge Rules: Sheriff Joe Arpaio engaged in racial profiling, violating the Constitutional rights of Latinos

Guatemalan court overturns Rios Montt conviction Los Angeles Times Synopsis: Fix in. Analysis: He didn't lose a world war or cross the mob.

Just like clockwork, a heavy-handed judge's decision at a track meet is bringing accusations that our government is waging war against Christianity: http://news.msn.com/us/nod-to-god-gets-track-team-disqualified The rules specifically state that raising one's hand over their heads in...

Linky. Linky. I was very happy when the ruling came out, but I guess the issue will continue.

A rare piece of good news from Tory Apocalypse UK: Back-to-work scheme breached laws, says Court of Appeal

N.C. man no longer faces death after judge invokes 'Racial Justice Act' A couple questions: How widespread is this practice in the United States? I've heard the same thing was done in Texas. Does this partially explain the much higher incarceration rates among blacks compared to whites? What...

Positioned immediately under the U.S. Supreme Court the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 ruled against Noreen Jean Renier, a woman who poses as a credible psychic detective and has falsely claimed to have been directly hired by public law enforcement...

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/02/07/breaking-same-sex-marriage-is-now-legal-in-california/

Linky The argument seems to be something like this: the password to an encryption is not incriminating evidence, so no 5th amendment protection. If the data the password unlock is incriminating, then too bad for you. Sounds like this one will hit SCOTUS....

In a strong ruling, the Col Supreme Court threw out an order for a new trial on a lawsuit against Wal Mart stemming from an accident caused by company negligence. A lower court had ordered a new trial after the jury had given an award the lower court called: Wal Mart also had contended that...

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-08/obama-s-health-care-law-requiring-insurance-upheld-by-appeals-court-panel.html I'm sure Fox "News" will be all over this.

Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out. Today, a Federal appeals court ruled that a gay judge's opinion is just as valid as a straight judge's. The ruling that threw out Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in California, has been upheld. Glad to hear it.

http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/ollective-bargaining-law-to-take-effect "MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's Republican governor has won a major victory: the state Supreme Court says his polarizing union rights law can go into effect. Gov. Scott Walker pushed the law that eliminates most of...

From the San Diego Union-Tribune: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/may/27/fireworks-shows-need-environmental-review/ In brief: A California Superior Court judge has decided that an environmental assessment study is now required for fireworks displays. This ruling is likely to be...

http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/05/26/wisconsin.collective.bargaining/index.html?eref=mrss_igoogle_cnn

http://www.indystar.com/article/20110302/LOCAL18/103020335/Judge-Star-IBJ-must-identify-anonymous-poster