The Equal Justice Society congratulates Elena Kagan on her confirmation as Associate Justice to the U.S. Supreme Court. She will be the fourth woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. After she is sworn in tomorrow, the Supreme Court will have a record number of three women Justices. In late June, EJS issuedContinue reading "Elena Kagan Confirmed, but Other Qualified Judicial Nominees Still Stuck in the Senate"
Prop. 8 Ruled Unconstitutional: A Victory for Justice and Our Families
The Equal Justice Society celebrates the ruling today by U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn R. Walker that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional and violates the United States Constitution's guarantees of due process and equal protection under the law. According to Judge Walker: "Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men andContinue reading "Prop. 8 Ruled Unconstitutional: A Victory for Justice and Our Families"
EJS Joins Lawyers’ Committee in Filing Brief with U.S. Supreme Court in Staub v. Proctor Hospital
The Equal Justice Society joined the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and AARP in filing an amicus brief (PDF available for download here) in the Supreme Court of the United States supporting the petitioner in Staub v. Proctor Hospital. The brief urges the Court to recognize employer liability for the unlawful bias ofContinue reading "EJS Joins Lawyers’ Committee in Filing Brief with U.S. Supreme Court in Staub v. Proctor Hospital"