DOJ's Powerful DOMA Brief in the 9th Circuit
As the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is (hopefully) hopefully underway, with a possible certification by top Pentagon officials […]
Amicus, Courts & Judicial Interpretation, LGBTQ Rights
Amicus, Courts & Judicial Interpretation
A More Activist Court
Lyle Denniston, a reporter at SCOTUS Blog, posted an extremely insightful review yesterday of this past Supreme Court term. In
Amicus, Human Rights, LGBTQ Rights
UN Human Rights Body Passes Historic LGBT Anti-Discrimination Resolution
For the very first time, the Human Rights Council at the United Nations approved a resolution that condemns discrimination on
Amicus, Courts & Judicial Interpretation, Voting and Elections Rights
Former Supreme Court Justice O'Connor Takes a Stand Against Judicial Elections
In a Guest Commentary piece in the Detroit Free Press, former Supreme Court Justice O’Connor argued against processes in which
Amicus, Courts & Judicial Interpretation
Goodwin Liu and Lessons for Aspiring Appellate Judges
Over at Towleroad, Ezra Waldman discusses the recent (disappointing) cloture vote in the Senate on the (still) pending nomination of
Amicus, Criminal Justice
The Pitfalls of Wiretaps in White-Collar Crime Cases
As the government shifts its focus in the wake of the financial crisis from corporations to individuals, it brings with
Amicus, LGBTQ Rights
Gay Brazilian Athlete Harassed by Crowd but Supported by Team
This story is not law-related in any way, but it’s truly heartening nonetheless. Michael Santos, a middle blocker from Team Vôlei
Amicus, Courts & Judicial Interpretation, LGBTQ Rights
Gay Couple Loses Birth Certificate Battle in the 5th Circuit
A little over a year ago, a federal appeals court ruled in favor of a couple who had adopted a
Amicus, Courts & Judicial Interpretation, Freedom of Expression, Voting and Elections Rights
Fried in the NY Times: Free Speech Worth Paying For
The Supreme Court recently heard a pair of challenges to an Arizona law that provides public financing for candidates who
Amicus, Courts & Judicial Interpretation, Freedom of Expression
Blurring of the Public and the Private
While the majority of coverage regarding the Snyder v. Phelps decision has swirled around the distinction between the majority’s characterization
Amicus, LGBTQ Rights
DOMA: Not Dead Yet
As noted in an earlier Amicus post, a key reason given by Attorney General Eric Holder for why the Justice