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Feb 07, 2012

Appeals Court Upholds Walker's Decision

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ? A federal appeals court on Tuesday declared California's same-sex marriage ban to be unconstitutional, putting the bitterly contested, voter-approved law on track for likely consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court. A three-judge panel of the 9th … Continue reading »

Feb 02, 2012

9th Circuit Smack Down: Keep Trial Tapes Secret

The Chief Judge of California's Northern District Court last year ordered video tapes of the Prop. 8 trial released. But a 3-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today disagreed -- and it wasn't close. In a 3-0 … Continue reading »

Dec 14, 2011

Clooney Lends Star Power to Prop 8 Play

The West Coast premiere of "8", the stage play written by Academy Award-winner Dustin Lance Black ("Milk"), will star George Clooney. The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER), which is funding the legal team fighting Prop. 8, announced that Clooney will perform at … Continue reading »

Ethics of Prop. 8 Judge Weighed in Federal Appeals Court

Dec 08, 2011

Ethics of Prop. 8 Judge Weighed in Federal Appeals Court

Judicial ethics and rules of disclosure require judges to reveal whether they have a personal interest in the outcome of a case before them. Supporters of Prop. 8 argue for that reason Judge Vaughn Walker should have disclosed he was … Continue reading »

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The California Report | Wednesday, Feb 08, 2012, 8:50 AM

Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Prop. 8

Yesterday's ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down Proposition 8, the voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, and gave many Californians a reason to celebrate. But the decision won't go into effect immediately, and many observers expect the case to end up in the U.S. Supreme Court.



Radio Specials | Tuesday, Feb 07, 2012, 6:00 PM

KQED News Special: The Prop. 8 Ruling

Is California's ban on same-sex marriage constitutional? The federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to have its say Tuesday with a historic ruling on Proposition 8. KQED News presents a live, hour-long special on the decision. We'll take listeners' calls, talk with legal experts and proponents on both sides of the issue as well as discuss the possibility of Proposition 8 heading to the U.S. Supreme Court.



Forum | Tuesday, Feb 07, 2012, 10:30 AM

Prop. 8: The 9th Circuit Ruling

The federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Proposition 8, California's same-sex marriage ban, is unconstitutional. The court found that Prop. 8 violates the equal protection clause under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. We discuss the ruling, which will likely be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.



This Week in Northern California | Friday, Dec 09, 2011, 7:30 PM

News Panel: The latest on the Occupy movement, the Prop 8 trial, and more

Even as Occupy camps are being torn down, the message of the movement seems to be resonating with policy makers. Gov. Brown, for example, has proposed an initiative for the November ballot to raise taxes on the highest income earners in the state. Also, a poll confirms the income gap has widened in California, as the middle class shrinks to below 50 percent of the population. A panel of judges on the 9th Circuit Court hears oral arguments on two issues related to Prop. 8. First, the release of the trial tapes, and second, whether Judge Vaughn Walker's 2010 decision striking down Prop. 8 constituted a conflict of interest because of his long term, same-sex relationship.



The California Report | Friday, Dec 09, 2011, 8:50 AM

Prop. 8 Arguments Focus on Judge's Impartiality

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will decide whether the federal judge who struck down California's ban on same-sex marriage last year should have disclosed his long-term relationship with another man.



 

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