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High court wrestles with prayer in government
Politics |
2013/11/08 14:31
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The Supreme Court wrestled Wednesday with the appropriate role for religion in government in a case involving mainly Christian prayers at the start of a New York town's council meetings.
The justices began their day with the marshal's customary plea that "God save the United States and this honorable court." They then plunged into a lively give-and-take that highlighted the sensitive nature of offering religious invocations in public proceedings that don't appeal to everyone and governments' efforts to police the practice.
The court is weighing a federal appeals court ruling that said the Rochester suburb of Greece, N.Y., violated the Constitution because nearly every prayer in an 11-year span was overtly Christian.
The tenor of the argument indicated the justices would not agree with the appellate ruling. But it was not clear what decision they might come to instead.
Justice Elena Kagan summed up the difficult task before the court when she noted that "every time the court gets involved in things like this, it seems to make the problem worse rather than better."
The justices tried out several approaches to the issue, including one suggested by the two Greece residents who sued over the prayers to eliminate explicit references to any religion.
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Calif. analyst pleads guilty in NY insider case
Attorney News |
2013/11/08 14:30
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A California financial analyst has pleaded guilty in New York, admitting he provided insider tips to an SAC Capital portfolio manager.
Sandeep Aggarwal admitted Friday that he provided the tips to the SAC employee and others about a blockbuster deal between Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. Investigators say the information pertained to a secret, pending search engine advertising partnership between the companies.
Aggarwal has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud and securities fraud in Manhattan in a cooperation deal. The 40-year-old was arrested in July in San Jose, Calif.
Authorities say they had wiretap evidence from 2009.
Aggarwal told a magistrate judge he provided the tips to boost his standing as an analyst. He says he is "extremely sorry." |
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Planned Parenthood Asks Supreme Court's Help In Texas
Press Release |
2013/11/04 13:18
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Planned Parenthood is asking the Supreme Court to place Texas' new abortion restrictions on hold.
The group says in a filing with the high court Monday that more than a third of the clinics in Texas have been forced to stop providing abortions since a court order allowed the new restrictions to take effect Friday.
Planned Parenthood says that the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals went too far in overruling a trial judge who blocked the law's provision that requires doctors who perform abortions in clinics to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital.
The filing was addressed to Justice Antonin Scalia, who oversees emergency matters from Texas. |
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Court-martial date set in Naval Academy case
Court Line News |
2013/11/04 13:18
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A court-martial has been scheduled for February for a U.S. Naval Academy student accused of aggravated sexual assault.
Midshipman Josh Tate appeared at an arraignment Monday at the Washington Navy Yard.
The court-martial is scheduled to begin Feb. 10. The case stems from an April 2012 party at an off-campus house in Annapolis. The alleged victim had been drinking heavily and has testified that she cannot remember having sex with Tate.
Another student also faces a separate court-martial in the case. It is scheduled for Jan. 27. Midshipman Eric Graham is charged with abusive sexual contact.
If you are facing trial by court-martial, you also have the right to hire an experienced civilian defense attorney to represent and defend you. It is your career and future that is at stake and it is important that you have an experienced attorney who will advocate aggressively on your behalf. Please contact Las Vegas Military Defense Attorneys.
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New Jersey & New York Real Estate Lawyers
Headline Legal News |
2013/11/02 23:19
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The Mavroudis & Guarino, LLC, Real Estate Practice Group offers a full array of transactional and counseling services. While many firms offer complex real estate services, the MR&G difference is that we are not just attorneys, but established real estate professionals.
While many law offices offer complex real estate services, the M&G difference is that we are not just attorneys, but established real estate professionals. Our Real Estate Practice Group Chair, John M. Mavroudis, has developed over $1 billion dollars worth of commercial and residential real estate as founder, owner and Chief Executive Officer of Rio Vista, a prominent real estate development, construction and realty services company. Our lawyers have many years of skill and knowledge in a wide range of matters including regional and local office, retail, industrial and residential developments, home building, real estate brokerage, and other types of residential, industrial and commercial ventures.
Mavroudis, Rizzo & Guarino, LLC, is a full service law firm located in New Jersey and New York. Our Bergen County Real Estate Lawyers have established real estate, litigation, criminal defense and other boutique practice groups and is a legal representation for a spectrum of individuals, corporations, midsize and small private businesses, banks and nonprofit institutions.
Our Queens NY team involves a team made of former partners and associates from renown law firms in the nation, including general counsels to international organizations and construction companies, as well as other top companies in New York. With our team of legal advisers we have the reputation along with the talent.
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Craig Hubble - Hawthorne Employment Discrimination Attorney
Legal News |
2013/11/01 23:22
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Hawthorne Employment Discrimination Attorney can help you with discrimination dealt with in the work environment. It is both a federal and California law that protects individuals from being discriminated in the workplace that is based upon an employee’s “protected characteristics,” such as race, color, age (over 40), gender, pregnancy, religion, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation or political activities or affiliations.
In Los Angeles, discrimination can take the form of “disparate treatment,” such as termination, being denied raises or promotions, and other matters like negative performance reviews. Victims of discrimination in the workplace typically seek compensation for lost wages, emotional distress, punitive damages, attorney’s fees and court costs.
Mr. Craig Hubble is the aggressive and skilled attorney you need for your employment discrimination case. Contact us today for a free consultation as to your rights and potential remedies. Because these matters are pursued on a contingency basis, there is no fee unless and until you are compensated. |
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