U.S. law firms flock to gay-marriage proponents, shun other side
(Reuters) – As U.S. lawsuits seeking gay-marriage rights move toward a likely showdown at the Supreme Court next year, major law firms are rushing to get involved — but only on the side of the proponents.
Victims of 2004 Ion crash sue GM to reopen case
(Reuters) – Victims of the crash of a Saturn Ion in 2004 have filed a lawsuit against General Motors Co to reopen a settlement and accusing the automaker of fraud.
Private U.S. report accuses another Chinese military unit of hacking
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A private U.S. cybersecurity company on Monday accused a unit of China’s military of conducting far-reaching hacking operations to advance the country’s satellite and aerospace programs.
California police seeking 3 children, mother after father found shot dead
(Reuters) – Authorities were searching on Monday for three children allegedly abducted by their mother from a home where their father was found shot dead in the San Francisco area, California officials and media reported.
Firefighters work to contain wildfire threatening Oregon city
PORTLAND Ore. (Reuters) – Firefighters were working on Monday to prevent an Oregon wildfire that has forced home evacuations and school closures from spreading into the small city of Bend, the U.S. Forest Service said.
Seattle physician suspended over allegations of sexting during surgery
(Reuters) – A Seattle physician accused of sexting during surgeries and improperly accessing medical images for sexual gratification has been suspended from practice for disregarding patient safety and engaging in sexual misconduct, Washington state he…
Falling dolphin statue kills toddler on San Francisco vacation
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A 2-year-old boy visiting San Francisco with his family was killed when a large metal statue fell on him in the city’s busy Fisherman’s Wharf district, police said on Monday.
Only woman on Delaware Supreme Court to retire this year
WILMINGTON Del. (Reuters) – The only woman to serve on Delaware’s Supreme Court, Carolyn Berger, announced her plans to retire from the key corporate venue on Sept. 1, according to an email from the justice.
Social inequality in San Francisco spurs verbal brawl among VCs
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Ongoing tensions over how to handle social inequality in San Francisco sparked an a rare outburst among venture capitalists Monday.
Supreme Court refuses to hear California prison overcrowding case
(Reuters) – The Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear an appeal of a court order that requires California to ensure that disabled inmates who are housed in county jails to ease crowding in state prisons receive appropriate accommodations.
