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Washington State Bill would Permit Businesses to Deny Gays Washington State Bill would Permit Businesses to Deny Gays
  A number of Republican lawmakers filed a bill today seeking an exemption to the state’s anti-discrimination statutes just weeks after legal action was initiated against a local florist who denied service to a homosexual couple for their upcoming wedding.
Rising Tides: Support for Gay Marriage in New Jersey at an All-Time High Rising Tides: Support for Gay Marriage in New Jersey at an All-Time High
  A new poll issued by the Rutgers-Eagleton association shows support for marriage in equality in the state of New Jersey at an all-time high; over 62 percent of voters in the Garden State said they would happily vote for marriage equality should it be placed on a ballot.
UPS Driver Wins Six Figure Sex Discrimination Suit UPS Driver Wins Six Figure Sex Discrimination Suit
Jurors hugged an Odessa, Texas woman who had been subjected to extensive sex discrimination in her job as a UPS driver after delivering a $600,000 verdict in her favor.
North Dakota Woman Wins $3.35M in Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit North Dakota Woman Wins $3.35M in Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson, manufacturers of a Gyncare Prolift vaginal mesh that is said to have had significant side effects for large numbers of women, have been ordered to pay $3.
49ers Football Player Takes Aggressive Stance towards Gay Men 49ers Football Player Takes Aggressive Stance towards Gay Men
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver made inflammatory comments concerning gays in professional football just a few days prior to the biggest game of his life.
Rhode Island—the Next Frontier for Gay Rights? Rhode Island—the Next Frontier for Gay Rights?
  As marriage equality signs and posters lined the park fences at the 2012 Providence Pride Festival, many supporters for gay marriage rights grew confident that the passing of a marriage equality referendum would come soon.
Boy Scouts of America to end ban on Gays? Boy Scouts of America to end ban on Gays?
  The Boy Scouts of America may end its longstanding policy of banning homosexual scouts and scout leaders, the organization said in a press release on Monday.
The Financial Argument for Gay Marriage The Financial Argument for Gay Marriage
  With several key November wins in Maine, Maryland and Washington State, advocates for gay marriage have been achieving a lot of national success lately.
Thousands Rally in Paris for Marriage Equality Thousands Rally in Paris for Marriage Equality
  Thousands marched in the streets of Paris on Sunday to show their support for a pending same-sex marriage bill that lawmakers will debate on Tuesday.
Texas Girl Sues Parents Trying To Force Abortion Texas Girl Sues Parents Trying To Force Abortion
After being told by her parents she would not be allowed to continue her pregnancy to term, a teenager is suing for the right to have her baby.
New Contraception Laws for Religious Employers New Contraception Laws for Religious Employers
One of the most controversial provisions of the new Affordable Care Act legislation (commonly known as Obamacare) is its requirement for insurance companies and employers to provide contraceptive coverage as part of health insurance plans.
Defense Policy Changes Put Women in Combat Defense Policy Changes Put Women in Combat
As of 2013, women in all five branches of the United States military will be allowed to officially serve in combat roles and be paid accordingly.
Will Vance v. Ball State Rewrite Harassment Law? Will Vance v. Ball State Rewrite Harassment Law?
  American workers have had the ability to sue for harassment based on race or gender for decades now.
Women Make Unprecedented Gains in Historic 2012 Election Women Make Unprecedented Gains in Historic 2012 Election
  The 2012 election cycle was as good as it's ever gotten for women in United States politics.
Hillary Clinton Speaks About Work-Life Balance Hillary Clinton Speaks About Work-Life Balance
  When Hillary Clinton became pregnant with her daughter Chelsea, she had no idea that one day they would live in the White House.
Fisher Case Puts Affirmative Action in the Spotlight Fisher Case Puts Affirmative Action in the Spotlight
  When Justice Sandra Day O'Connor retired in 2005, she left room for a new swing vote to be nominated who could change affirmative action policy in the United States.
Percentage of Women on Law Reviews Declines Significantly Percentage of Women on Law Reviews Declines Significantly
  The glass ceiling can take many forms.
Turnaway Study Investigates Effects of Unintended Pregnancies Turnaway Study Investigates Effects of Unintended Pregnancies
Not all women who arrive at abortion clinics are able to obtain the abortions they are seeking.
Supreme Court Ruling Affects Protesters in Abortion Debate Supreme Court Ruling Affects Protesters in Abortion Debate
  The first case to be ruled on in the new Supreme Court session this October was Lefemine v.
New Report Says Women Forced to Give Birth, Forced to Abort New Report Says Women Forced to Give Birth, Forced to Abort
  Abortion took center stage as an issue women and men were interested in during this year's election cycle.
Mentally Impaired Woman Will Not Have Abortion, Court Decides Mentally Impaired Woman Will Not Have Abortion, Court Decides
  A 32 year old Nevada woman whose developmental disabilities leave her with the mental capacity of a six year old will not have her pregnancy terminated.
Texas Lactation Case Sets Stage for Breastfeeding Battle Texas Lactation Case Sets Stage for Breastfeeding Battle
  Do women have the right to bring a breast pump to work in order to feed an infant at home?  That's the question being posed to a court of appeals in Texas this month after a woman was fired from her job because she told her boss that she planned to pump breast milk at work after returning from pregnancy leave.
Woman Sues Target After Being Fired While Pregnant Woman Sues Target After Being Fired While Pregnant
  Claiming that the company violated her rights according to the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, a former employee is suing Target Corporation.
Discrimination, Harassment Claims Against Señor Frog's Execs Discrimination, Harassment Claims Against Señor Frog's Execs
  Señor Frog's, a chain of Mexican restaurants associated with party-heavy tourist areas, is being sued by a group of nine claimants who say that they were subjected to flagrant and repeated harassment and discrimination.
Pregnancy Discrimination Case Settled, EEOC Hits Hard Pregnancy Discrimination Case Settled, EEOC Hits Hard
  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced earlier this November that it has reached a settlement agreement with the Muskegon River Youth Home.
Sexual Harassment Settlement Reached by IHOP Franchise Sexual Harassment Settlement Reached by IHOP Franchise
  The franchise owner of several IHOP restaurants located throughout New Mexico has agreed to settle a sexual discrimination lawsuit for the sum of $1 million.
Vote for Women Bishops Fails in England Vote for Women Bishops Fails in England
  A widely anticipated vote on the status of women in England's largest church left the status quo intact.
Proposed Ontario Leave Cut Leaves Lady Lawyers in Lurch Proposed Ontario Leave Cut Leaves Lady Lawyers in Lurch
  A cut to a parental leave program that hundreds of attorneys—most of them women—have depended on for three years may leave some pregnant attorneys without options for continuing their legal practice.
Women's Rights Take Big Step Back in Iran Women's Rights Take Big Step Back in Iran
  The precarious status of women in Iran has taken another step backwards with the passage of a new law in Iranian Parliament.
Sexual Harassment Plaintiffs' Facebook Passwords Handed Over to Defendant Sexual Harassment Plaintiffs' Facebook Passwords Handed Over to Defendant
  A judge's decision in a sexual harassment case against the Honeybaked Ham Company is sending shockwaves through the legal community—and the trial hasn't even begun yet.
Virginia May Stop Shackling Pregnant Women in Labor Virginia May Stop Shackling Pregnant Women in Labor
  Women who are pregnant or delivering a new baby will no longer be shackled or have waist chains applied, if Virginia approves a new set of rules for its prison systems.
GOP Committee Chair Selections All Men GOP Committee Chair Selections All Men
  After some of the nation's top lawmakers discussed committee assignments and chairmanships for the Republican Party, a curious fact made headlines nationally.
Study Says Pay Gap Starts Early Study Says Pay Gap Starts Early
  The topic of a gender pay gap is hotly contested at the national political level.
Texas State Agencies Settle with EEOC For $175k Texas State Agencies Settle with EEOC For $175k
  The Texas Department of Agriculture and the Texas General Land Office have avoided a trial in sex discrimination lawsuits from current and former employees.
Appeals Court Rules on Parental Notification Waiver Appeals Court Rules on Parental Notification Waiver
  Florida's statute requiring parental notification in most situations where a girl under 18 is seeking an abortion was put to the test earlier this week.
Last Abortion Clinic In Mississippi May Shut Down Last Abortion Clinic In Mississippi May Shut Down
  Mississippi, one of several U.
Indian Supreme Court Takes Steps To Stop Street Harassment Indian Supreme Court Takes Steps To Stop Street Harassment
    Sexual harassment on India's streets, a practice commonly known there as “eve teasing,” is a problem that must be alleviated within three months, according to directives given by the Indian Supreme Court this week.
Women's Rights Groups Unhappy With New Egyptian Constitution Women's Rights Groups Unhappy With New Egyptian Constitution
  According to Amnesty International, women's rights and people advocating for minority religious groups in Egypt are unhappy with a new proposed constitution.
Michigan Billionaire Sued for Sexual Harassment Michigan Billionaire Sued for Sexual Harassment
  A flight attendant has accused one of the richest men in Michigan of sexual harassment and has lawyers backing her up.
Violence Against Women Act Could Expire Soon Violence Against Women Act Could Expire Soon
  One of the biggest pieces of legislation that helps women in violent situations seek help is the Violence Against Women Act.
New “Maternity Mansion” in California Raises Legal Questions New “Maternity Mansion” in California Raises Legal Questions
  When neighbors first noticed people entering the house that had recently been bought in their Chino Hills, California neighborhood, they noticed something immediately: the women tended to be Chinese and very heavily pregnant.
China Angers Women By Requiring Invasive Employment Exam China Angers Women By Requiring Invasive Employment Exam
  Women in China wore what looked like giant underwear, emblazoned with a universal “no” symbol around the Chinese word for “exam.
NM Corrections Officer Violated Civil Rights NM Corrections Officer Violated Civil Rights
  On October 3, 2012, the U.
New Jersey District Resolves Civil Rights Violation New Jersey District Resolves Civil Rights Violation
  The Department of Education has been involved in an ongoing case with the East Orange School District in New Jersey after the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) found the school was in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Court Issues Indictment Against East Haven Police Officers Court Issues Indictment Against East Haven Police Officers
On September 25, 2012, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut and the FBI’s New York Office announced a superseding indictment against David Cari, Dennis Spaulding, and Jason Zullo—all East Haven Police Officers.
Another Police Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Charge Another Police Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Charge
  On September 21, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office in the District of Connecticut announced that John Miller, an East Haven Police Sergeant, pleaded guilty to using unreasonable force during an arrest.

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The Role of a Civil Lawyer:       Civil law relates to the relationships of contracts and exchanges between private parties (transactions between individuals, businesses and businesses and individuals) and situations that involve personal injury or the exchange of relatively dollar amounts.
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