Today in 2004: California Supreme Court voids same-sex marriages

Aug 12, 2011 By: Jeremy Byellin

On August 12, 2004, the California Supreme Court voided same-sex marriage licenses issued in San Francisco earlier that year, sparking a legal battle that may end with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

EastLaw: How laundry laws brought a huge civil rights leap

May 11, 2011 By: Jeremy Byellin

Yick Wo v. Hopkins came about from a Chinese challenge to a laundry regulation ordinance, and it became a huge advance in civil rights law.

Hot Docs: Asking for a Referendum on Lemon?

Feb 24, 2011 By: Jeremy Byellin

The current Establishment Clause jurisprudence is anything but simple. Just look at the recent Catholic League v. San Francisco opinion. The case…

Can social media get a person fired? Ask Heather Armstrong

Aug 20, 2010 By: Jon Hanke

A free CLE seminar at the ABA Annual Meeting featured Heather Armstrong, the blogger who was famously fired (or “dooced”) after anonymously blogging about her boss.

What’s Next Trivia: Is that a flamingo in your pocket?

Mar 11, 2010 By: Jon Hanke

There’s an old Chinese proverb* that says, “Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come.” Well,…

WestlawNext Road Show: San Francisco

Feb 12, 2010 By: Marcus Anderson

function onImageClick3() { var sprout3 =’ WestlawNext moves up the coast to a city brimming with culture and cuisine. Join Johnny as…

RT @westlawrefatty: Prop 8 case, Perry v. Brown, is on Westlaw at 2012 WL 372713.

Sad news, condolences to his family and friends RT @markrosch: The founder of The Rutter Group and Bar/Bri has died. http://t.co/MbPyDtuD

@sjastri Greetings!

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