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In Theory: Should Boy Scouts end ban on gays?
The Boy Scouts of America has sent its members a survey as part of its ongoing debate over whether to repeal or continue its ban on gay members. Instead of asking for a simple yes or no, the questionnaire goes into depth on several topics, for example...Tags: Philosophy, Charity, Clubs and Associations, Politics, Discrimination
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Supreme Court has menu of options in gay marriage case
WASHINGTON — Four years ago, many gay rights advocates shook their heads when super-lawyers Theodore B. Olson and David Boies announced they would challenge California's ban on gay marriages in federal court and take the case all the way to the U.S....
Tags: Judges, Justice System, Lawyers, Marriage, Maura Dolan
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Cost of Burbank police litigation hits $7.1 million
The cost incurred by the city as it continues to defend itself against a slew of lawsuits filed by former and current police officers has hit $7.1 million and counting, officials announced recently. And most of the cases — which center on claims...
Tags: Laws, Discrimination, Lawyers, Theft, Trials
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Gay marriage in California awaits U.S. Supreme Court review
As voters in three more states cast ballots to allow gay marriage in last week's election, some California gay marriage activists have grown impatient at seeing gains elsewhere while the question remains in legal limbo here. But as soon as this month...
Tags: Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Marriage, Family, Trials, Gays and Lesbians
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Burbank police officer to appeal jury's discrimination lawsuit decision
After a jury in May rejected a Burbank police officer’s claims that she was harassed and discriminated against because of her gender, ethnicity and pregnancy, the officer plans to take her case to a state appellate court. A Los Angeles County...Tags: Judges, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Sex Crimes
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Burbank, former police lieutenant appear headed to court over alleged stolen documents
This post has been updated, see below for details. A lawsuit filed by the city against a former police lieutenant accused of stealing department records appears headed for trial, even though he returned the documents. Former police lieutenant Omar...Tags: Judges, Justice System, Laws, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice
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Schiff calls court decision a positive step for gay marriage rights
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) called a federal appellate court's decision on Tuesday to deny an appeal against Proposition 8 -- paving the way for aU.S. Supreme Court decision on gay marriage -- "another step towards marriage equality." The decision by...Tags: Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Adam Schiff, Marriage, Family, Gays and Lesbians
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Diversity still a problem for Burbank police
As another discrimination lawsuit against the Burbank Police Department heads to trial — this time for a female officer alleging she was subjected to verbal harassment because of her gender, ethnicity, marital status and pregnancy — recent...
Tags: 2010 Census, Feminism, Social Issues, Bullying
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Trial begins for Burbank police officer who claims harassment, retaliation
Burbank Police Officer Cindy Guillen finds herself in court as a last resort, after complaints of gender and ethnic harassment were not investigated, prompting her lawsuit, her attorney said Monday. In his opening statements to jurors in Los Angeles...Tags: Justice System, Health, Lawyers, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Crime, Law and Justice
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Police lawsuit: Gritty details spelled out to court
Burbank Police Officer Cindy Guillen didn't want to file a lawsuit, her lawyer told jurors Monday, but was forced to do so after complaints of gender and ethnic harassment within the department were ignored. In his opening statements in Los Angeles...Tags: Health, Justice System, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Crime, Law and Justice, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Native Americans' problems do matter
In response to the letter, “No Native Americans, no need to bother,” really, Lee Brandt, why bother with “their” problems? Have you ever been to a Southern California pow-wow? If you have, you would know that there are many...Tags: Adam Schiff, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Genocide, Crimes
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Karagiosian trial: Burbank police detective awarded $150K in discrimination case
A jury today awarded an Armenian American police detective $150,000 for claims that he faced on-the-job discrimination and harassment because of his ethnicity, his attorney said. The detective who filed the lawsuit, Steve Karagiosian, testified in Los...Tags: Justice System, Discrimination, Laws, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice
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