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Washington: Federal judge rejects plea by anti-gay marriage PAC to suspend campaign finance laws

donal brown October 29, 2009

Seatlle Post Intelligencer October 27, 2009 By Chris Grygiel Family PAC said the campaign finance laws were hampering their ability to collect contributions before the November 3 election on Referendum 71 extending domestic partnership rights for gay couples. The law limits donations to small contributions in the last weeks before the election which according to the PAC violates the free speech rights of large donors. Last week, the U.S. Supreme court blocked release of the

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SLAPPs can shield those committing hate crimes

donal brown September 8, 2009

In light of a hate crime case involving a student at the private Harvard-Westlake School, a professor argues that SLAPP suits can force those seeking redress to endure costly legal expenses hurting their chances for a just settlement. -DB Gay and Lesbian Times Commentary September 3, 2009 By Robert Dekoven The California Legislature needs to exempt hate crimes from SLAPP procedures. SLAPP, or strategic lawsuit against public participation, motions are attempts to silence public protests or

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