A federal appeals court has ruled that the gay marriage bans in four states are constitutional. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed rulings from lower courts that had legalized gay marriage in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee. It is the first time since the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act that…
The small pieces of plastic known as “microbeads” found in some facial scrubs and body wash have recently garnered scrutiny, and a ban in the state of Illinois, for the pollution they send into waterways. But dentists warn that similar tiny plastic beads can also be found in major toothpaste brands, posing threats to dental…
A three judge panel in Chicago has thrown out same-sex marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously that the states’ bans were unconstitutional. The ruling came months after lower federal courts found the bans violated basic rights of Indiana and Wisconsin citizens. “Same-sex couples, who would otherwise qualify…
Indiana’s ban on same-sex marriage is in doubt today as the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago held oral arguments. A federal district court judge struck down the ban in June, ruling that the law is unconstitutional. Indiana appealed the lower court ruling to the Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals combined…
Indiana same-sex couples are getting hitched after a landmark ruling in the state. US District Court Judge Richard Young found the state’s ban on same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional, violating the 14th amendment’s guarantee of equal protection. “Same-sex couples, who would otherwise qualify to marry in Indiana, have the right to marry in Indiana,” he…
