‘Legal’ Archives
Federal Court Slams Chicago for Zoning Abuse Against Community Church
A federal appeals court yesterday rebuked the City of Chicago for clout-laden practices against a small Christian church. The three-judge panel of the Seventh Circuit Court of appeals delivered the decision in favor of the World Outreach Conference Center (WOCC) in its case that claimed Chicago officials violated its constitutional rights by [...]
Lisa Miller Case with Conflict Between States Over Same-Sex Union at Court of Appeals
Yesterday, Liberty Counsel appeared in court to defend Lisa Miller. The ACLU and Lambda Legal Defense Fund are seeking to transfer custody of Lisa's biological daughter, Isabella, to Janet Jenkins, a lesbian living in Vermont. The Virginia Court of Appeals heard oral argument on the issue of whether Virginia must enforce a custody order and [...]
9,691 hate crime victims in 2008 says FBI
Hate crime has been much in the news lately, with an expansive new law put on the books just last month. Today, FBI released its latest annual statistics on the extent of bias-fueled crime across the country, which it hopes will contribute to the ongoing national dialogue and to public and private efforts to address its underlying [...]
