2009 (By Year)

31, 2009

Ministry endures 'malicious persecution' from officials

A federal appeals court is critical of Chicago officials and how they dealt with a ministry's use of an old building.
31, 2009

Montana Supreme Court OKs doctor assisted suicide

The Montana Supreme Court said Thursday that nothing in state law prevents patients from seeking physician-assisted suicide, paving the way for the procedure.
30, 2009

Year in Review - Legal 2009

The courts decided in several important cases throughout 2009 which concerned an array of topics ranging from religious offenses to marriage definitions and tax exemptions.
29, 2009

Salem judge disfavors street preacher

A Salem, Massachusetts, appeals court has upheld the conviction of a pro-life, pro-marriage activist.
29, 2009

Taxpayers funding phone service for illegals

Some university faculty members are using taxpayers' dollars to fund a GPS telephone project aimed at helping people who are crossing the border illegally.
29, 2009

Lesbian 'mother' case presents constitutional issue

A Vermont judge has ruled that the birth mother of a Virginia girl must turn custody of the child over to a former lesbian partner. Story contains results from Wednesday's poll
29, 2009

Vermont judge favors lesbian in child custody battle

The birth mother of a 7-year-old Virginia girl must transfer custody of the child to the woman's former lesbian partner, a Vermont judge ruled, adding that it seems the woman has "disappeared" with her daughter.
29, 2009

Swedish authorities frown on home schooling

A Swedish family is faced with the prospect of losing their children simply because they home school.
28, 2009

Rights violated -- but no one's to blame

A federal appeals court has backed a Louisiana town in an abortion protest case.
23, 2009

Children's home faces challenge

A Kentucky Baptist children's home plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court a ruling from a lower court that provides legitimacy to a taxpayer challenge of the state funding that is provided to the organization.
23, 2009

Christian witnessing a no-no on campus

Alliance Defense Fund is appealing a decision to permit a bad speech policy to stand while a lawsuit against Georgia Southern University proceeds.
22, 2009

Bubble zone evens out

Pittsburgh pro-life counselors have won a court victory by deflating the bubble zone law.
22, 2009

Runaway's case takes positive turn

Several positive developments progressed this week in the case of Ohio teenager Rifqa Bary, who converted to Christianity from Islam and has been fighting the efforts of her Islamic parents to have her returned to their custody.
18, 2009

Rights of marriage supporters protected

Proponents of Proposition 8 have cleared one hurdle as attorneys prepare for the next court battle.
17, 2009

School fired up over ceramic projects

A Dallas-area college has banned religious projects from its ceramics classes.
17, 2009

San Francisco challenged on 'Catholic bashing'

A decision concerning a lawsuit filed against San Francisco for bashing Catholics will be reached within the next few months.

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