BY ARI EZRA WALDMANAnother day, another victory for equality. Today, Judge Jeffrey White, a George W. Bush appointee to the federal bench, declared … [Read more...] about Federal Court Says DOMA Unconstitutional: Analysis of the Ruling
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Proposition 8 Proponents to Ask for Full 9th Circuit Rehearing
BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN Keep an eye out for one important development and deadline in the Prop 8 case today. Today is the deadline for … [Read more...] about Proposition 8 Proponents to Ask for Full 9th Circuit Rehearing
Proposition 8 Ruling Analysis: The DOMA Factor
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANMeanwhile, at the Legion of Doom... the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is dying a slow death from a thousand cuts. The Ninth … [Read more...] about Proposition 8 Ruling Analysis: The DOMA Factor
Proposition 8 Ruling Analysis: The Dissent
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANThe prescient dissent has a storied place in American constitutional history thanks to the preeminence of once-dissenting Supreme … [Read more...] about Proposition 8 Ruling Analysis: The Dissent
Proposition 8 Ruling Analysis: Why the Narrow Holding?
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANEven though Tuesday’s Ninth Circuit decision in Perry v. Brown was narrowly focused on the unique situation that precipitated Prop … [Read more...] about Proposition 8 Ruling Analysis: Why the Narrow Holding?
The Ninth Circuit’s Prop 8 Ruling: What To Expect Tomorrow? (UDPATED)
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANUPDATED BELOW, WHERE NOTEDThe Ninth Circuit will issue a much-anticipated opinion in the Prop 8 case, Perry v. Brown, tomorrow. … [Read more...] about The Ninth Circuit’s Prop 8 Ruling: What To Expect Tomorrow? (UDPATED)
‘Marriage Equality’ and The Power of Words in Law
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANLawyers are trained to choose their words carefully; so, too, are politicians, psychologists, and journalists, to name just a few. … [Read more...] about ‘Marriage Equality’ and The Power of Words in Law
The Law and Economics of Employment Discrimination
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANOne of the conservative cases against employment anti-discrimination laws usually, but not exclusively, rests on an analysis … [Read more...] about The Law and Economics of Employment Discrimination
We Can’t Wait: Is It Time for Obama to Sign an Executive Order on ENDA?
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANIf you're sitting down for a Towleroad minute in Alabama, North Dakota, Indiana, or any of the 31 states where it is … [Read more...] about We Can’t Wait: Is It Time for Obama to Sign an Executive Order on ENDA?
SOPA and PIPA: Why the Internet is Going Black
BY ARI EZRA WALDMANUpon your daily Internet search for pretty much anything, you may hit something like Google's modified blackout or Reddit's … [Read more...] about SOPA and PIPA: Why the Internet is Going Black