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High Court Refuses to Block Oregon Gay Marriage
Headline Legal News |
2014/06/06 14:37
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to halt same-sex weddings in Oregon while a federal appeals court considers whether a group opposed to gay marriage can intervene in the case.
The order follows an emergency appeal by the National Organization for Marriage, which seeks to overturn U.S. District Judge Michael McShane's May 19 ruling that declared Oregon's same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional. The group had unsuccessfully tried to intervene in the lower court proceeding after Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum declined to defend the same-sex ban.
The group filed its request with Justice Anthony Kennedy and he referred it to the full court. The justices denied it without comment.
Hundreds of same-sex couples have obtained marriage licenses since McShane's order, including 245 in Multnomah County, the state's largest.
The Oregon case differs from others where the Supreme Court or federal appeals judges have temporarily blocked lower-court rulings, halting same-sex unions while appeals proceed.
In Oregon, the appeal is focused on whether an outside group can intervene in the case, not on the constitutionality of the same-sex marriage ban, so it raises a different set of legal questions.
Lawyers for the attorney general's office have said they won't appeal McShane's ruling and are fighting the National Organization for Marriage's appeal in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Rosenblum, the attorney general, said there were no legal arguments she could offer in defense of the marriage ban that would be consistent with decisions last year by the U.S. Supreme Court and with state laws.
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Levin & Curlett, LLC - Baltimore Criminal Defense Lawyer Services
Law Firm News |
2014/06/06 14:37
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Levin & Curlett, LLC was formed by former prosecutors. With extensive experience in all facets of criminal and civil litigation, Levin & Curlett LLC has the trial experience necessary to work effectively with clients to achieve their goals. They represent clients who are involved in criminal proceedings as targets, subjects, witnesses, recipients of grand jury subpoenas, or defendants.
Levin & Curlett LLC defends state and federal charges for all manner of non-white collar crimes, including felonies and misdemeanors. We have extensive experience in cases involving:
- Conspiracy
- Racketeering (RICO)
- Homicide
- Sex Crimes
- Assault
- Theft/Embezzlement
- Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Impaired
- Weapons Possession
- Narcotics Possession and Trafficking
- Cases Involving Juveniles
If you're in need of Baltimore Criminal Defense Lawyers, call the Levin Curlett, LLC today.
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Court gives OJ lawyers a week to resubmit appeal
Court Line News |
2014/06/03 12:24
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O.J. Simpson's lawyers were given another week Friday to reformat and resubmit an appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court seeking a new trial in the kidnapping and armed robbery case of the former football star.
In the order, Chief Justice Mark Gibbons agreed to accept a supersized 20,000-word document that Simpson's lawyers had submitted before a May 21 deadline if it complies with court formatting rules.
"Basically they want it to be double-spaced," court spokesman Michael Sommermeyer said.
The document hasn't been made public, and the seven justices haven't decided whether to rehear oral arguments in case. The court rejected an initial appeal by Simpson in September 2010.
Simpson attorney Patricia Palm said she was glad the justices agreed to accept the 19,933 words she submitted nine days ago. The new deadline is June 6.
Palm noted the court frequently accepts briefs longer than its 14,000-word limit in complex cases.
Palm and Simpson appeal lawyers Ozzie Fumo and Tom Pitaro want the court to reconsider the contention that Simpson got bad legal advice, that his trial lawyer had a conflict of interest, and that Simpson's 2008 Las Vegas trial was tainted by his notoriety. |
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The Salazar Law Firm - Houston Car Accident Lawyers Services
Law Firm News |
2014/06/03 12:23
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The Salazar Law Firm, PLLC understands the burdens auto accidents and injuries place on an individual. Our goal is to lessen our client's stress and burden by managing the complex relationships with insurance companies, medical facilities, government agencies, and other insurance defense lawyers.
If you've been injured in an accident, don't let your claim get weakened by not taking the right steps. Get medical treatment for your injuries as soon as possible. Insurance companies pay close attention to "laspes in treatment" and whether or not treatment was sought immediately after the accident.
Insurance companies are in the business of making money. If the insurance company is giving you the run-around, contact our houston car accident lawyers at the Salazar Law Firm today. |
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Court to hear dispute over state tax collection
Court Line News |
2014/05/30 14:43
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider a dispute over how a state may tax the income that its residents earn in another state.
In a case that could affect how taxes are collected in every state, the justices will hear an appeal from Maryland officials who want to overturn a lower court ruling that found the state's tax law unconstitutional.
Maryland law allows residents to deduct income taxes paid to other states from their Maryland state tax. But it does not apply that deduction when it comes to a local "piggyback tax" the state collects for counties and some city governments.
Last year, the Maryland Court of Appeals said the tax violates the Constitution's Commerce Clause. The court said the law discourages Maryland residents from earning money outside the state.
Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler says the state has authority to tax all income of its residents, even income earned outside the state. He said the Court of Appeals' decision could cost local governments $45 million to $50 million annually and warned that Maryland might have to refund up to $120 million in taxes. |
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McKennon Law Group - Los Angeles Life Insurance Claim Attorney
Law Firm News/California |
2014/05/30 14:41
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Life insurance is meant to provide financial support to your loved ones. Life insurance money is often used to pay for funeral expenses, taxes and other bills that are difficult to pay after the death of a loved one. Regrettably, life insurance companies don't always uphold their promises to pay these benefits when grieving family members are most in need. Insurance companies have countless ways to cause additional hardship to grieving family members by attempting to justify a wrongful denial decision. They may delay payment, pay a portion of the benefits, or deny the claim altogether. They are able to do this by improperly lapsing life insurance policies, combing through records for unmet requirements, pointing our technicalities in the policy language, or even disagreeing with the coroner regarding the manner of death.
The attorneys at McKennon Law Group have over forty years of combined experience in quickly identifying and addressing the wrongdoings of insurance companies. Our attorneys have the most experience available due to defending insurance companies with respect to the claims listd above. The McKennon Law Group has represented clients in disputes against some of the largest life insurance companies in the nation: Metlife, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance, Northwestern Mutual, CIGNA, Life Insurance of North America, Provident, and many more.
Our attorneys can inform you of your legal options and guide you through the settlement process. We handle cases on a contingency fee basis. So, if you believe your insurance company has wrongfully denied your claim and is preventing you and your loved ones from collecting life insurance benefits, please contact our Los Angeles LIfe Insurance Claim Attorneys at (949) 387-9595 for a free consultation.
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