Florida Democratic primary ruling [11th Circuit] News
Florida Democratic primary ruling [11th Circuit]

Victor Dimaio v. Democratic National Committee, Florida Democratic Party, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, March 21, 2008 [dismissing a lawsuit against the Democratic National Committee for refusing to seat Florida's Democratic delegation at its national convention]. Read the full text of the opinion [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

THIS DAY @ LAW

First gay civil union law goes into effect

On October 1, 1989, the Registered Partnership Act went into effect in Denmark. It was the first law in the world that allowed civil unions between homosexual couples. Read a report on the world's first civil unions from the New York Times.

Chief Justice Rehnquist born

On October 1, 1924, William Rehnquist, late Chief Justice of the United States, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Read remarks by President Ronald Reagan at the swearing-in ceremony for Chief Justice Rehnquist (joined by new Associate Justice Antonin Scalia).