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06/26/2015

Justice Kennedy: "No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family. In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than once they were. As some of the petitioners in these cases demonstrate, marriage embodies a love that may endure even past death. It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their plea is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to find its fulfillment for themselves. Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization's oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right."

In a landmark victory for gay rights, a divided Supreme Court ruled that state prohibitions on same-sex marriage violate the Constitution.

02/17/2015

Breaking News: U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Whether State Bans on Same-Sex Marriage are Unconstitutional. Read the full story on our blog: http://angelcoilbartlett.com/u-s-supreme-court-decide-whether-state-bans-sex-marriage-unconstitutional

The U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari in the same-sex marriage cases arising from the states of Ohio, Tennessee, Michigan and Kentucky. Within legal circles, the Supreme Court’s decision was expected. Last November, Montana Federal District Court Judge Brian Morris overturned Montana’s const…

02/17/2015

According to Reuters, demonstrators interrupted the U.S. Supreme Court’s proceedings today. Learn more: http://angelcoilbartlett.com/demonstrators-interupt-u-s-supreme-court-proceedings-five-year-anniversary-citizens-united-case

According to Reuters, demonstrators interrupted the U.S. Supreme Court’s proceedings today, the five-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United case, denouncing the ruling. The 2010 decision held that corporations and unions are entitled to engage in political speech and struck dow…

02/17/2015

According to the Bozeman Chronicle, an agreement has been reached for the Gallatin County Sheriff’s to deputize Fish and Game Wardens to handle DUI cases. Read more on our blog: http://angelcoilbartlett.com/plan-place-deputize-fish-game-wardens-gallatin-county-handle-duis

According to the Bozeman Chronicle, an agreement has been reached for the Gallatin County Sheriff’s to deputize Fish and Game Wardens to handle DUI cases. Such agreements have been in place in Madison and Lewis and Clark counties. If approved by the Gallatin County Commissioners and Fish, Wildlife &…

02/17/2015

Montana District Court Judge Dirk Sandefur, of Great Falls, Montana, intends to run for Justice Patricia O. Cotter’s seat on the Montana Supreme Court. You can find more information and a link to the original story from the Great Falls Tribune here: http://angelcoilbartlett.com/state-district-court-judge-dirk-sandefur-will-run-montana-supreme-court-justice-patricia-o-cotters-seat-supreme-court

Montana District Court Judge Dirk Sandefur, of Great Falls, Montana, intends to run for Justice Patricia O. Cotter’s seat on the Montana Supreme Court. According to the Great Falls Tribune, Justice Cotter is currently serving her second term and will not run for a third term. You can read the Tribun…

02/16/2015

From the Angel, Coil, & Bartlett Blog: Five Bozeman Residents Sue to Overturn Ordinance Protecting Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Persons from Discrimination. Read the full article here: http://angelcoilbartlett.com/five-bozeman-residents-sue-overturn-ordinance-protecting-gay-bisexual-transgender-discrimination

Last July, the Bozeman City Commission voted unanimously to pass a non-discrimination ordinance protecting gay, bisexual and transgender people from being discriminated in the workplace, housing and public accommodations. Now, five Bozeman residents have filed suit challenging the ordinance arguing,…

02/16/2015

Judge Sidney Thomas recently became the Chief Judge of the influential Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Read the full story on our blog: http://angelcoilbartlett.com/university-montana-law-school-graduate-judge-sidney-thomas-now-chief-judge-ninth-circuit

Judge Sidney Thomas recently became the Chief Judge of the influential Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Ninth Circuit includes Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.