Archive for August, 2010

Aug06

Elena Kagan Confirmed, but Other Qualified Judicial Nominees Still Stuck in the Senate

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The Equal Justice Society congratulates Elena Kagan on her confirmation as Associate Justice to the U.S. Supreme Court. She will be the fourth woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. After she is sworn in tomorrow, the Supreme Court will have a record number of three women Justices. In late June, EJS issued [...]

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Aug04

Prop. 8 Ruled Unconstitutional: A Victory for Justice and Our Families

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The Equal Justice Society celebrates the ruling today by U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn R. Walker that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional and violates the United States Constitution’s guarantees of due process and equal protection under the law. According to Judge Walker: “Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and [...]

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