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...that case, get ready for a larger crop of June weddings next year--and possibly an even more explosive presidential election. The legal repercussions could go national quickly. Gay couples from out of state who wed in Massachusetts would be likely to sue in their home states to claim the benefits of marriage in such areas as joint property, health insurance, child custody and inheritance. The federal Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 mandates that no state is required to recognize another's same-sex marriages. But no state has performed a gay marriage yet, so the law has never...
...coalition of college students who had disseminated damaging internal memos of Diebold Election Systems won a major victory last week when the company backed down from threats to sue...
...think those two post players—the tandem [of junior center Reka Cserny and Peljto]—are some of the best players we’ll see this season,” Seminole coach Sue Semrau said. “The way that they can step out and face up as well as penetrate to the basket...They’re smart [players]. Harvard—makes sense, doesn?...
...passengers struck by gastroenteritis this month on the cruise ship Aurora can attest, holidays sometimes go very wrong. Mediterranean ports refused to allow the ship entry for fear of contagion, and irate travelers have threatened to sue. But what rights would you have in a similar fix? Not many. Airlines and cruise operators owe their passengers a "duty of care" not to expose them to unreasonable risk. If the company has breached this (e.g. with inadequate hygiene), then you may have cause for compensation. But proving that can be difficult?the spread of a contagious virus in an enclosed setting...
...passengers struck by gastroenteritis this month on the cruise ship Aurora can attest, holidays sometimes go very wrong. Mediterranean ports refused to allow the ship entry for fear of contagion, and irate travelers have threatened to sue. But what rights would you have in a similar fix? Not many. Airlines and cruise operators owe their passengers a "duty of care" not to expose them to unreasonable risk. If the company has breached this (e.g. with inadequate hygiene), then you may have cause for compensation. But proving that can be difficult - the spread of a contagious virus in an enclosed setting...