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Utah Supreme Court removed polygamist judge [this day at law]
February 24, 2013 by Sarah Steers
On February 24, 2006, the Utah Supreme Court ruled in favor of removing Hildale Justice Court Judge Walter Steed for the crime of polygamy. Steed had worked as a part-time justice court judge since 1980 and had lived openly as a polygamist with his three wives and 32 children. The unanimous.... [more]
Federal judge refuses to dismiss challenge to Utah polygamy ban
August 19, 2012 by Keith Herting
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Utah on Friday refused to dismiss a case challenging the state's prohibition on bigamy. The lawsuit was filed by the stars of the reality TV show "Sister Wives." Judge Clark Waddoups ruled that even though the Utah County Attorney has stated.... [more]
Federal judge allows challenge to Utah anti-polygamy law
February 5, 2012 by Jaimie Cremeans
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Utah ruled Friday that the Browns, a publicly polygamist family living in Utah, have standing to bring a suit challenging Utah's anti-bigamy law against Utah County Attorney General Jeffrey Buhman. The court dismissed challenges brought against.... [more]
Polygamy in Canada: Justifiably Not Tolerated [op-ed]
December 3, 2011 by Ben Klaber
JURIST Guest Columnist Nicholas Bala of Queen's University Faculty of Law says the recent ruling in British Columbia holding that Canada's criminal prohibition of polygamy is constitutionally justified despite violating the guarantee of freedom of religion is strong and should prevent the spread.... [more]
British Columbia Supreme Court upholds anti-polygamy law
November 24, 2011 by Michael Haggerson
The Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled on Wednesday that a law banning polygamy was constitutional. The law was under challenge by two bishops of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) who claimed that the law infringed on their religious freedom and was not.... [more]
Libya government to implement moderate Sharia law
October 25, 2011 by Alexandra Malatesta
Interim Libyan leader Mustafa Abdul-Jalil said Tuesday that he intends to make Islamic Sharia law the basic source of legislation and reject any tenets in contradiction the teachings of Islam, but all in moderation to reflect Libya's political landscape, cultural norms and religious makeup. Though.... [more]
Utah polygamy law challenged in federal lawsuit
July 13, 2011 by Julia Zebley
A polygamous family filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in the US District Court for the District of Utah seeking to overturn the state's prohibition on bigamy as a violation of their civil rights. While the complaint acknowledges that the US Supreme Court upheld the criminalization of polygamy in.... [more]
Federal judge rejected challenge to Utah polygamy ban [this day at law]
February 16, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On February 16, 2005, a judge for the US District Court for the District of Utah refused to strike down Utah's ban on polygamy, turning back a suit brought by a Utah man who wanted to add another wife to his marriage. The judge found that the state had an interest in protecting monogamous marriage.... [more]
Where the Afghan Constitution threatens democracy [comment]
February 25, 2008 by Andrew Wood
Khalid Sekander: An Afghan university journalism student was recently convicted of blasphemy and sentenced to death by an Afghan trial court for expressing the idea that polygamy may be an inappropriate practice under Islam. The sentence is on appeal, and, meanwhile a majority of the members....... [more]
New York is right to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages [comment]
February 6, 2008 by Andrew Wood
Michele Granda :The New York State appeals court decision to recognize the valid legal marriage of Patricia Martinez and Lisa Ann Golden contrasts starkly with a recent decision of Rhode Island's Supreme Court on the same issue. Our Nation has faced marriage across state borders for over....... [more]
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