Michigan High Court Says "No" To Gay Partner Benefits
A same-sex marriage ban prevents governments and universities in Michigan from providing health insurance to the partners of gay workers, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
By David Eggert, Associated Press

Judge Calls Indian 'Tribe' Bogus, Orders It To Pay Damages
A federal judge has ordered a $63,000 civil judgment against four people who claim to be chiefs of an American Indian tribe in eastern Utah.
By Paul Foy, Associated Press

Kansas High Court Limits Grand Jury's Power In Abortion Case
The state's highest court Tuesday allowed a grand jury to keep investigating one of the few U.S. doctors who performs late-term abortions but limited its power to subpoena his patients' records.
By John Hanna, Associated Press