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...began recognizing same-sex marriages in one way or another. But the Oregon unions differ from the others significantly: no judge has authorized the other marriages, and in the four other states, authorities have intervened--in most cases swiftly--to stop the ceremonies. But in Oregon, a unique ruling upheld by the state supreme court in 1999 says government officials must meet an extraordinary burden to treat gays and straights differently--the same high burden required to justify disparate treatment of blacks and whites, or men and women...
...called Fink Report upheld the need for research oversight with an eye to national security. But it proposed establishing a committee of experts to ensure that researchers’ projects are reviewed by peer scientists—rather than lay lawmakers—before being impeded or allowed to progress...
...unanimous 8-0 ruling, the Supreme Court upheld Roosevelt’s right to detain the eight men and try them by military commission in the landmark Ex parte Quirin case. The Court explicitly noted the difference between “lawful” and “unlawful” combatants: “Lawful combatants are subject to capture and detention as prisoners of war by opposing military forces. Unlawful combatants are likewise subject to capture and detention, but in addition they are subject to trial and punishment by military tribunals for acts which render their belligerency unlawful...
...negotiate in good faith, you have to show restraint. There is a real possibility that when the boundaries are eventually settled, the resources will be gone. If you do not hold the revenue in trust, you are denying us the potential enjoyment of our rights when our claim is upheld...
...state unemployment insurance administration was in the red to the tune of €4.3 billion. The agency's plan to limit the shortfall to €1.2 billion this year under the reform is now in jeopardy. It has appealed the Marseilles ruling, but if the initial judgment is upheld, chances are high that more and more jobless will be heading to court - or forcing a government climb-down through protests like that of the performing-arts workers. That would effectively neuter any hope of tackling the deficit. "A rich nation can't brazenly economize at the expense of its poorest...