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Withers: Holder defends Clement

James Withers — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:26:54 +0000

A raise of the coffee mug to Attorney General Eric Holder. His defense of Paul Clement is much needed against the unfair din the former solicitor general is facing.

Clement left the law firm

Ted Olson statement on Prop 8 stay

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:55:43 +0000

In a press call earlier today, Ted Olson, who is seeking, with David Boies, to overturn Proposition 8, gave this statement. Prop 8 limits marriage in California to heterosexual couples. Last(...)

Withers: Gallagher answers three questions

James Withers — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:02:53 +0000

After U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker’s Proposition 8 decision, Maggie Gallagher was on news shows taking the judge’s ruling to task. Sent her media representative an email,(...)

What’s next: Can the Prop 8 decision be appealed?

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:13:00 +0000

The waiting game around the Proposition 8 challenge in a federal court in San Francisco grows curiouser and curiouser.

U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker has issued his decision in the(...)

Monday Watercooler: Olson argues rights are not up for popular votes

James Withers — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:08:54 +0000

Iranian youth on death row. Ebrahim Hamidi is an 18 year old Iranian. He was convicted as a juvenile of sexual assault against another man, and placed on death row. The alleged victim(...)

Lawyer: Gays denied right by Calif marriage ban

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:49:25 +0000

(San Francisco) The landmark federal trial over the constitutionality of California’s gay marriage ban resumed Wednesday, with a lawyer arguing that supporters of the ban were trying to deprive(...)

Culhane: Questions facing Prop 8 closing arguments

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:00:35 +0000

The Proposition 8 trial concluded some months ago, but the closing statements and arguments have been delayed until next Wednesday (June 16).

This kind of gap between trial and summation is(...)

Evidence skirmish could delay end of Prop 8 trial

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:28:32 +0000

(San Francisco) More legal wrangling in the federal trial over California’s gay marriage ban is threatening to delay the case.

The sponsors of Proposition 8 are seeking access to the internal(...)

Exclusive video: Olson and Boies Q&A on Prop 8

Kameron Zach — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:14:23 +0000

Last Wednesday, the New York Times hosted an intimate question and answer session with the lawyers currently working to overturn Proposition 8 in California, Ted Olson and David Boies. (Our

Ted Olson: Prop 8 ended the dream of marriage

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:41:00 +0000

Text of Ted Olson’s Opening Statement in Prop. 8 Trial – As Prepared
January 11, 2010

The federal trial over the unconstitutionality of Proposition 8 began today with an opening statement by(...)