Archive for the ‘State Specific Laws’ Category
March 18th, 2010 | 
Author: I hoped that State delegate Bob Marshall was an anomaly, but apparently he isn’t. In fact, the newly elected governor is cut from the same homophobic cloth. By stripping away legal protection for LGBT Virginians. Its now perfectly legal in governor Bob McDonnell’s Virginia to be fired solely on the basis of your sexual orientation. Read the rest of this entry »
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One of the most contested and debated legal issues is the death penalty with rabid supporters on both sides of this emotionally charged issue. And no where in America is the death penalty more rabidly supported or asked for is Texas, which recently found one of its cases drawing national attention. Read the rest of this entry »
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Antiquated laws are a part of the American political and legal landscape. And for the most part are laughable to the point of absurdity. However in California one antiquated law in particular is no laughing matter. Unbelievably in this day and age, California still has a law on the books mandating State funded research into finding a cure for homosexuality! Read the rest of this entry »
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Recently the Iowa Court of Appeals was asked to review a Superior Court ruling regarding nude dancing. The case involved a Hamburg, Iowa adult entertainment venue AKA a “strip bar” who allowed a seventeen year old to strip. Read the rest of this entry »
In Louisiana being caught preforming ORAL or ANAL sex is not only a crime, but a felony which upon conviction will also land you on the sex offender’s registry; regardless of whether or not the sex is consensual.
As both an attorney and an HIV+ person this story concerning the possession of three or more condoms frightens me. Perhaps prostitution is actually a problem for these three cities and something any responsible mayor or city council would want to address. However the spread of HIV the virus that causes AIDS is a far larger problem with far reaching effects and consequences. No law, legislation or municipal code should be enacted that in any way discourages the use and possession of condoms. No matter how many an individual possesses. Read the rest of this entry »
Georgia’s new “Super Speeder” Law (HB160) went into effect on January 1, 2010. With the stated purpose of making Georgia’s roads safer by cracking down on aggressive speeding and unsafe drivers. The new law defines a “super speeder” as anyone driving 75 miles per hour or faster on any two lane road or driving 85 or faster on any road in Georgia. Read the rest of this entry »
