DENVER–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2014. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit declared that Utah’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples is unconstitutional. This marks the first time that an appellate-level court has ruled on state marriage bans following the dismantling of a key section of the federal “Defense of[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Federal Judge Strikes Down Indiana Ban on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
INDIANAPOLIS–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2014. A federal judge ruled that Indiana’s law banning marriage for same-sex couples, as well as its ban on recognition of marriages between same-sex couples performed outside of the state, is unconstitutional. Today’s ruling encompassed three separate cases: Baskin vs. Bogan, Fujii v. Governor, and Lee v. Pence.[Read More…]
Supreme Court Requires Warrant for Cell Phone Searches by Police
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2014. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled today that police must obtain a warrant before searching the contents of a cell phone seized from someone who has been arrested, absent a true emergency situation. The American Civil Liberties Union had filed an amicus brief in the case, Riley v.[Read More…]
Nation’s Largest Nursing Home Pharmacy Company to Pay $124 Million to Settle Allegations Involving False Billings to Federal Health Care Programs
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2014. Omnicare Inc., the nation’s largest provider of pharmaceuticals and pharmacy services to nursing homes, has agreed to pay $124.24 million for allegedly offering improper financial incentives to skilled nursing facilities in return for their continued selection of Omnicare to supply drugs to elderly Medicare and Medicaid[Read More…]
Criticizing Wisconsin’s Voter ID Statute, Attorney General Holder Pledges Aggressive Enforcement of Remaining Parts of Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2014. On the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that struck down a key part of the Voting Rights Act, Attorney General Eric Holder pledged Wednesday that the Justice Department would remain aggressive in using Section 2 of the law—which was left intact by the Court’s decision—to[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at League of Conservation Voters Capital Dinner
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2014 – 7:23 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello! Well, it’s good to be back. (Applause.) First of all, I just want to thank Carol Browner, one of my favorite people. We miss her in the White House, but it looks like she has occupied herself. (Laughter.) We[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, June 25, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2014 – 1:00 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Before we get started, I just wanted to let you know that the President this morning telephoned Italian Prime Minister Renzi. The two leaders discussed our ongoing efforts to coordinate the response to the situation in Ukraine. I anticipate we’ll[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, 38 Aldermen Sponsor Ordinance Raising 911 Phone Surcharge to Fund 911 Center and OEMC, Drop Property Tax Increase
Elected Officials Work Together to Eliminate Property Tax Increase as Approximately $50 Million in Corporate Funds Would Be Freed Up to Pay for Muni-Laborers Pension Plans CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and 36 Aldermen today introduced an ordinance that will raise the monthly emergency service surcharge on phone lines[Read More…]
Statement from Mayor Rahm Emanuel on the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2014. “George Lucas has revolutionized the art of storytelling over the last four decades and we are honored to be the recipient of this incredible legacy investment that will allow everyone to learn about and experience narrative arts. Like Marshall Field, John G. Shedd and Max Adler before[Read More…]
Chicago Man Arrested on Federal Charges for Allegedly Impersonating a U.S. Marshal Service Employee Twice in 2013
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2014. A Chicago man was arrested today on federal charges for allegedly impersonating an employee of the U.S. Marshals Service on two occasions last year. The defendant, ROBERT P. ROZYCKI, was arrested without incident by deputy U.S. Marshals. Rozycki, 37, was charged with two felony counts of impersonating[Read More…]
