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MyFox Washington DC Gov't says transgender people protected under lawFox NewsWASHINGTON – In a first-of-its-kind ruling, the government says transgender people are protected under federal employment discrimination laws. The decision from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission late last week says employers cannot …Ruling allows transgender woman to sue for job discriminationLos Angeles TimesSex discrimination law [...]

Stand your ground law under scrutiny in domestic violence caseCNNShe added, "If you do everything to get on the right side of the law, and it is a law that does not apply to you, where do you go from there?" Alexander is referring to Florida's so-called stand your ground law, a law that has [...]

ABC News Hearing in Susan Powell father-in-law's case under waySalt Lake TribuneBy melinda Rogers Washington state attorneys square off in a Tacoma courtroom Monday during a motion hearing that will determine the course of the pornography and voyeurism trial for the father-in-law of missing West Valley City woman Susan Cox Powell.Missing Woman Susan Powell's Father-In-Law [...]

WRAL.com Judge Blocks Death Sentence Under Law on Race DisparityNew York TimesThe landmark ruling is expected to be the first of many under the law, which allows defendants and death row inmates to present evidence, including statistical patterns, that race played a major role in their being sentenced to death.NC judge tosses death sentence because [...]

Globe and Mail High court limits suits under torture victim lawCBS NewsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that organizations may not be sued for claims they aided in torture or killings abroad under a law aimed at helping torture victims. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote the court's opinion …Supreme Court says torture victim law [...]

Globe and Mail Justices Limit Suits Under Law On TortureNew York TimesWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Wednesday that the family of an American citizen killed during a visit to the West Bank may not sue the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization under a 1991 federal law, …Supreme Court says torture [...]

Foreign organizations, such as the Palestinian Authority, cannot be sued in federal court for the alleged torture or murder of U.S. citizens, ruled a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court today. The justices said the term “individual” in the Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991 means “natural persons” only. View full post on Law.com – Newswire

Court: Medical marijuana law doesn't OK driving under influenceDetroit Free PressBy AP Michigan's medical marijuana law doesn't shield people from charges if they are caught driving after using the drug, the state appeals court ruled Wednesday in another significant decision involving the 2008 voter-approved law.Michigan Medical Marijuana Law Changes Draw Protests In LansingHuffington Postall 41 [...]

Former Goldman Sachs computer programmer Seregy Aleynikov should not have been charged with crimes under federal espionage and stolen property laws because his conduct did not fit the plain meaning of the statutes, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit said this morning. View full post on Law.com – Newswire

A State Bar of Texas employee is under investigation for the alleged misappropriation of funds from a Texas Supreme Court account primarily used to reimburse lawyers who overpaid annual fees. State Bar president Bob Black identifies the person under investigation as Kathy Holder, the Bar’s membership director. View full post on Law.com – Newswire