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Wednesday, May 30, 2012  Legislation to eliminate the law's language that prohibits gay marriage is pending, but a vote isn't expected.

Friday, December 30, 2011  Appeals court OKs law giving telecom companies immunity for government's surveillance program

Thursday, May 26, 2011  Supreme Court upholds Arizona law punishing employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants

Friday, April 22, 2011  The New Jersey Transit employee gets his job back and $25,000 for pain and suffering

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  House rejects bill to extend Patriot Act surveillance provisions put in place after Sept. 11

Thursday, July 29, 2010  States that had been watching Arizona's immigration law in hopes of copying it received a rude awakening when a judge put most of the measure on hold.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010  A federal judge dealt a serious rebuke to Arizona's immigration law on Wednesday when she put most of the crackdown on hold just hours before it was to take effect.

Thursday, July 22, 2010  The American Civil Liberties Union and other opponents of the law want Bolton to grant an injunction to block implementation of the law before it takes effect next Thursday. The judge has not said when she might issue a ruling.

Monday, March 29, 2010  Cook County Judge Daniel Riley has said he'll make his ruling Monday.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009  ACLU says terrorism finance laws have created fear among Muslims over charitable giving

Wednesday, April 01, 2009  The American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri is calling for an independent investigation after an inmate was found hanged inside the St. Louis city jail.