Archive for March 30, 2006

Father's custody win could change the legal landscape for gay parents

A Maryland judge ended a 4-year-old cohabitation ban that forced Karl Ulf Hedberg, a gay divorced father, to choose between custody of his son and cohabitation with his same-sex partner.

South Dakota Supreme Court rules vehicle can be confiscated over $50 drug bust

In a 3-2 ruling, the South Dakota Supreme Court sided with prosecutors in allowing the state to keep a $7,400 vehicle for a $50 drug bust.

Jury Awards $1.9 million to retired Navy machinist exposed to asbestos

A San Francisco jury has awarded $1.9 million in a product liability and negligence trial against John Crane, Inc. and Thorpe Insulation Company.

Benzene found at old landfill in Santee, California

Small amounts of the cancer causing chemical Benzene have been discovered at the former site of an old landfill now surrounded by homes.

Birth injury lawsuit ends in $17 million award

A jury in West Virginia recently awarded $17 million to the parents of a girl who suffers from cerebral palsy and other conditions caused by complications she experienced during birth.