Category Archives: Courts

Good News: “$1 Per Touch” Judge Will Not Preside Over Domestic Violence Hearings

Posted on July 12, 2018 by womenslawproject

In late June, a group of women’s organizations in Pittsburgh including the Women’s Law Project sent a letter to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas protesting the appointment of Senior Judge Lester Nauhaus to preside over protection from abuse … Continue reading →

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October Roundup

Posted on November 10, 2014 by womenslawproject

B y Tara Murtha, WLP Staff With a new Governor coming to Harrisburg, we have a lot of work to do to get ready for the next legislative session. In the meantime, let’s get up to speed on what went … Continue reading →

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IRS Ruling a Victory for Married Same-Sex Couples Across the Country!

Posted on August 30, 2013 by womenslawproject

Tara R. Pfeifer, WLP Staff Attorney The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department announced yesterday that the federal government will recognize the marriages of legally married same-sex couples for all federal tax purposes, regardless of where those couples reside. … Continue reading →

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Courts Come to Different Decisions on the ACA’s Provision Requiring Some Employers to Cover Contraception

Posted on August 1, 2012 by nditto

Mary Pat Dwyer, WLP Law Intern Two federal district court judges ruled recently on claims regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provision which requires that employers providing health insurance to their employees cover reproductive health services, including birth control, emergency … Continue reading →

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A Lawsuit in Federal Court Seeks to Lift the Obama Administration’s Emergency Contraception Decision

Posted on May 23, 2012 by womenslawproject

A federal district court in New York is considering “whether to force the federal government to lift the age restrictions on over-the-counter sale of emergency contraceptives.” This lawsuit, brought by the Center for Reproductive Rights, alleges that the Food and … Continue reading →

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