This continues our summary of today's oral arguments in the "ceded lands" case. The summary of the state's argument is posted here, the summary of OHA's argument is posted here, and the transcript is posted here . What Issues Are Presented? Assistant to the Solicitor General Wi...

For a while now, we've been meaning to post the latest order in the Maui affordable housing case from the U.S. District Court, Kamaole Pointe Development LP v. County of Maui, No. 07-00447 DAE (D. Haw.), but for one reason or another, haven't had the chance until now.  The case is a ch...

Just before the new year, VJack issued a call for gays, lesbians and atheists to find common cause and to… suggest that an alliance between the atheist and GLBT communities might be worthy of serious consideration. We have a great deal in common. We also share a common “enemy” in C...

When must a landowner challenge a land use regulation she claims illegally impact her property?  Talk to a lawyer, and they're usually going to say that you should act sooner than later, and often the time limitations are very short. Under California law, for example, facial challenges to ...

A boffin? I learn a new word from Clive Davis, who noticed this post of mine promoting the iPhone app RjDj. Clive is not ready to abandon the natural ambient sound of the real world. Yesterday, I made a video clip -- intending to overlay the video with the soundtrack I was hearing as I spoke. But I ...

Well, I loved the California same-sex marriage decision. Not just because it granted same-sex marriage, and not just because it said that the state needs to use the same term to refer to same-sex and opposite-sex unions, but because it significantly expanded Equal Protection jurisprudence. For the n...

When Utah is endorsing the idea of treating gay and lesbian folk just like everyone else, you know that the Rapture can't be far behind. The Utah House has overwhelming. approved legislation that would permit Salt Lake City, and other municipalities, to treat same sex couples the same as anyone who ...