Category Archives: Law
Supreme Court probabilities spell uncertain results
Taking a look at what each justice said during the October 8 Title VII case arguments and coupling that with their past voting records and remarks on LGBT decisions narrows down the prospects for how the U.S. Supreme Court
A glimmer of optimism in Title VII arguments
Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court seemed to meld the argument regarding sexual orientation discrimination with that regarding transgender discrimination but one of the new justices signaled he was "really close" to seeing a Title VII claim.
Supreme preview: “Stakes could not be higher”
Many U.S. Supreme Court observers expect the trio of Title VII cases to be argued October 8 will be the most watched cases of the court's 2019-20 term. All believe the outcome will have enormous consequences.
Arizona decision: narrow but ‘dangerous’
The Arizona Supreme Court this week allowed a business that produces wedding invitations to refuse creating them for same-sex couples by citing their religious beliefs. LGBT legal activists said the ruling was a very narrow but potentially dangerous in the
After delays, Senate confirms ‘trailblazer’ to bench
The U.S. Senate last week confirmed President Trump's first openly gay federal judge nominee. Reports are now circulating he may re-nominate a second openly gay nominee to the Ninth Circuit, despite opposition by California Senators Kamala Harris and Dianne Feinstein.
Justice Stevens: an early supporter on the Supreme Court
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens was one of the first members of the nation's highest court to stand up for LGBT people, and he was proud of it. Stevens died at the age of 99 on July 16
Kennedy statement seems to drive religious refusal cases
The U.S. Supreme Court passed on its latest opportunity to decide whether a business can claim a religious exemption from a state law prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations, but such a case seems inevitable.
Federal appeals panel: trans ban is ‘military decision’
A federal appeals panel said courts must give due deference to the military in evaluating the Trump administration's ban on transgender service members, but there was enough in the ruling to give LGBT legal activists hope of eventually striking down
Another appeal on religious bias exemption coming
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon have another appeal before it, seeking a religious exemption to non-discrimination laws for businesses of public accommodation.
