"California gay marriage ruling isn't seen as trend; The state Supreme Court's decision to strike down a ban on such unions is not likely to have a national ripple effect, experts on both sides of the issue say": David G. Savage has this article today in The Los Angeles Times, along with an article headlined "Bans on gay marriages are expected to face legal challenges; Conservative activists say the California ruling exposes a vulnerability in the laws against same-sex unions."

And The San Francisco Chronicle reports today that "Battle looms for plan to ban same-sex nuptials."
Posted at 10:20 PM by Howard Bashman

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"With Other Nations Refusing Detainees' Return, 'We Are Stuck' With Guantanamo, Gates Says": This article appears today in The Washington Post.
Posted at 10:05 PM by Howard Bashman

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"11th Circuit to Consider Whether Right to Counsel Is Lost When Assets Are Frozen": law.com provides this report.
Posted at 09:57 PM by Howard Bashman

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The Associated Press is reporting: Now available online are articles headlined "YouTube suit called threat to online communication" and "Lethal injections raise defense attorneys' fears."
Posted at 09:10 PM by Howard Bashman

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"The California Supreme Court's Decision Equalizing Marriage for Gay and Straight Couples: Did the Court Overstep?" Edward Lazarus has this essay online at FindLaw.
Posted at 08:54 PM by Howard Bashman

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