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MassLive.com Dale Lawinger: New law threatens right to freedom of religionWisconsin State JournalLast Sunday Bishop Robert Morlino had his priest read a letter to all who were at Mass about what the US Department of Health recently announced: Catholic employers will be forced to offer their employees health coverage that includes sterilization, …Roman Catholic Bishop [...]

Energy Collective Entergy seeks $4.6 million in legal fees from state of Vermontvtdigger.orgby Anne Galloway | February 4, 2012 entergy needs to be stopped. can you imagine them wanting money for out lawyering our state – even after the hurricane disaster bringing vermont to her knees. they are so evil and cannot be trusted to [...]

For the fourth time in a little more than two months, the California Supreme Court has overturned a death sentence. Because the jury couldn’t reach a verdict on a second special circumstances charge of torture, the high court said it was forced to reverse the sentence. View full post on Law.com – Newswire

ROCHESTER, NY – The Fourth Department New York Supreme Court Appellate Division on Jan. 31 affirmed a trial court decision ordering the New York State Department of Health and its commissioner, Richard F. Daines, to reimburse Niagara County for Medicaid expenditures known as “overburden expenditures” (In the Matter of County of Niagara v. Richard F. [...]

BBC News Gay marriage foes to fight expected Washington state lawVancouver SunSEATTLE – As gay couples and their supporters cheered the Washington state Senate's unexpectedly swift and decisive passage of a same-sex marriage bill, opponents were already considering how to take down the anticipated law.Gay marriage foes to fight expected US lawNews24Washington: Foes of Gay [...]

The Guardian Gay marriage foes to fight expected Washington state lawReuters IndiaBy Nicole Neroulias | SEATTLE (Reuters) – As gay couples and their supporters cheered the Washington state Senate's passage of legislation to legalize same-sex marriage, opponents were already considering how to take down the anticipated law.Washington: Foes of Gay Marriage Vow to Fight LawNew [...]

NY State Police crack down on 'move over' lawWall Street JournalAP ALBANY, NY — New York State Police say they pulled over 197 drivers on the Thruway during January in an effort to enforce the new "move over" law. The law effective Jan. 1 requires drivers to change lanes or slow down when approaching service [...]

New York Daily News Gay marriage foes to fight expected Washington state lawReutersGovernor Chris Gregoire, a Democrat, has said she would sign a gay marriage bill into law. With the bill seemingly headed for swift enactment, several parallel efforts by opponents are shaping up to rally Washington voters against the prospective law.Washington: Foes of Gay [...]

OregonLive.com After Penn State, Oregon legislators consider expanding the child abuse …OregonLive.comSALEM — Oregon State University officials knew the law was murky about which campus employees are mandatory reporters of child abuse. Staff working at campus daycare centers? Absolutely. A coach? Probably not. They were already talking about the need …Va. House panel backs child [...]

An insurance company for Penn State has asked a Philadelphia court to declare it should not have to provide coverage or pay the university’s defense costs in a suit stemming from the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal, unless the abuse in the underlying case began in what appeared to be a narrow time frame. View [...]