California court strikes down nursing home law
A California judge has ruled a law that allows nursing homes to make treatment decisions for mentally incompetent residents is unconstitutional. The law has been in place for more than 20 years. It says if a doctor determines a resident is mentally incompetent, and they don’t have a representative, then a nursing home can choose the course of care. http://www.kpbs.org/news/2015/jun/30/california-court-strikes-down-nursing-home-law/ #ElderLaw
U.S. Supreme Court grants constitutional right to same-sex marriage
In a historic victory for gay rights, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Friday that gays and lesbians have the constitutional right to marry their chosen partner. Justice Anthony Kennedy, author of the court’s three previous gay-rights rulings, said extending marital rights to same-sex couples will not alter or degrade the institution of marriage, as opponents claimed. http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/U-S-Supreme-Court-gives-constitutional-right-to-6351227.php
Recent Case Alert: Katzenstein v. Chabad of Poway
Filed June 15, 2015, Fourth District, Division One Cite as D066340 The trustee petitioned for an order confirming that the proceeds of two life insurance policies belonged to the trust. Chabad of Poway, a charity, filed an “Objection and Counterclaim” to the trustee’s petition in which it alleged that the settlor had irrevocably pledged the proceeds to the charity, and also sought affirmative relief against the trustee for unjust enrichment and breach of contract. The trial
Poll: Americans Largely Oblivious to Supreme Court Case on Obamacare’s Future
7 in 10 Americans have heard little or nothing about the case A great deal of Americans will be taken by surprise should the Supreme Court rule against the Affordable Care Act in the coming weeks — a new poll finds seven in ten Americans say they’ve only heard a little or nothing at all about the pending case. http://time.com/3922547/supreme-court-obamacare-ruling-poll/ #InTheNews
