Monthly Archives: September 2002

Pregnancy Test Records Should Remain Private

The New York Times recently reported about an outrageous violation of the privacy rights of women in Buena Vista County, Iowa, who received pregnancy tests at clinics and hospitals. In May, Buena Vista police discovered a horrific crime. They found … Continue reading

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Sky High Malpractice Insurance Closing Obstetrics Wards

In June the American Hospital Association released a troubling survey of hospitals and health care organizations around the country. Fully 20 percent of the institutions surveyed had cut back on services and 6 percent had eliminated some units outright as … Continue reading

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Germaine Greer Calls for a Veiled Protest

Germaine Greer has called for women in Australia to protest against the war in Iraq and the clothing industry by wearing veils. Seriously. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Greer told an audience at the Melbourne Writers’ Festival, Imagine if … Continue reading

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Is El Paso, Colorado’s Fast Track Domestic Violence Program Constitutional?

The Colorado Springs Independent has a detailed look at El Paso County, Colorado’s fast track domestic violence program. After someone accused of domestic violence is arrested, he or she is held at least one night without bond. The accused is … Continue reading

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Avoid Deadbeat Parent Problems by Enforcing Visitation Orders/Joint Physical Custody

The Christian Science Monitor’s Marilyn Gardner wrote an interesting article about ‘deadbeat’ dads that acknowledged the problem with parents failing to pay child support but balanced it with a look at the obstacles that stand in the way of noncustodial … Continue reading

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Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Dismissed Over Plaintiff’s Loose Lips

Women’s E-News reports that a sexual harassment lawsuit brought against Ford Motor Company was dismissed by a judge after the plaintiff and plaintiff’s lawyers publicly talked about a prior sexual misconduct conviction by one of the defendants. Justine Maldonado is … Continue reading

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