Federal appeals court invalidates DOMA

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on May 31, 2012

California gay marriage ban overturned, appeal planned

Published on February 7, 2012

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday found California's gay marriage ban unconstitutional in a case that is likely to lead to a showdown on the issue in the U.S. Supreme Court. Proponents of the ban said they would appeal the ruling, and the Protect Marriage coalition that sponsored the ban called the judgment "out of step with every other federal appellate and Supreme Court decision." The appeal is likely to keep gay marriage on hold pending future proceedings.

Briefs: Court nixes Neuwirth suit, Pearl family menorah at White House

Published on December 6, 2007

News Briefs

Chabad Case Closed, With Enmity

By Gaby Wenig
Published on January 9, 2003

The Los Angeles Superior Court confirmed on Wednesday a controversial beit din (Jewish court of law) arbitration award that ruled that properties controlled by the Living Judaism Center (LJC) should be taken over by Chabad of California.

Scout’s Honor

By Rob Eshman
Published on January 25, 2001

Marvin Himlin believes with all his heart that the Boy Scouts of America and the United States Supreme Court did right by keeping avowed homosexuals from leadership positions in the Scouts. "Young kids coming into their sexuality are too impressionable, and I don't think kids need to be introduced to that."