Forcing states to comply with Section 5 now because of a formula using 1972 data demeans their right to "equal dignity" with states whose election laws are presumptively valid, he said.

WSJ: Voting Act Under Scrutiny

Forcing states such as Alabama, Mississippi and Texas to comply with Section 5 today because of a formula using 1972 voter data demeans their right to "equal dignity" with states whose election laws are presumptively valid, Mr. Rein said.

WSJ: Justices Question Aspects of Voting Rights Act

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York agreed with Windsor that DOMA violated her federal equal protection right.

FORBES: Move up http://i.forbesimg.com t Move down

But Faraday quickly emerged from under his mentor's shadow as a scientist in his own right, corresponding with other researchers as an equal, and conducting pioneering experiments with electricity.

ECONOMIST: Science

No cash or other substitution may be made, except by the Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize with another prize of equal or greater value if the prize is not available for any reason as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion.

ENGADGET: HD Giveaway: Win Chuck: The Complete Third Season on Blu-ray!

Education should ensure quality and equity, in accordance with the principles of equal rights, non-discrimination and the universal right to education, so that all citizens can live together in plural and diverse societies.

UNESCO: Quality in educational policy: Research and foresight

St Mirren upped the tempo in a bid to grab an equaliser, and veteran Andy Millen tried his luck with a right-footed shot just inside the box, but United keeper Euan McLean was equal to the effort.

BBC: St Mirren 0-3 Dundee United

The seven-time champion closed in on his former team-mate at more than a second a lap, and was right on the Honda's tail with two laps to go, but the Brazilian was equal to the challenge and held the German off.

BBC: SPORT | Motorsport | Formula One | Alonso survives Monaco thriller