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4 lesbians sue over NJ fertility treatment rules

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Naomi

The plaintiffs claim that a state insurance mandate discriminates against their sexual orientation by essentially forcing them into costly treatments. Source: 4 Lesbians Sue Over New Jersey Rules on Fertility Treatment – The New York Times My opinion? They’re right. … Continue reading →

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The courts: Democracy is a three-legged stool

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Naomi

The courts are not simply a check on the democratic process but a part of it. Across the country, men and women have filed declarations, testified, gone to trial, and appealed. If voting is an act of participatory democracy, so … Continue reading →

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Mets answer lawsuit filed by pregnant woman executive they fired

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Naomi

The Mets and their chief operating officer, Jeff Wilpon, in court papers filed Friday, denied all the accusations made in a lawsuit by a former senior ticket-sales executive who said that she had been discriminated against for being pregnant out … Continue reading →

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