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Defense of Marriage Act Goes Before Supreme Court

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:23:39 +0000

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard its second day of arguments on the issue of same-sex marriage, specifically a challenge to the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). This follows Tuesday’s case concerning California’s Proposition 8. The DOMA case, known as United States v. Windsor, covers this: The case concerns the part of the [...]

Supreme Court Hears First of Two Gay-Marriage Cases

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:55:32 +0000

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Hollingsworth v. Perry, the case that is challenging the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage. It is the first of two gay-marriage-related cases the court will hear this week; on Wednesday it will hear arguments in United States v. Windsor, a challenge to the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

The Supreme Court Makes a Historic Ruling – Upholds President Obama's Health Care Plan

Sasha Spielman — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:16:51 +0000

A few minutes ago the U.S. Supreme Court announced their much-anticipated decision regarding the Health Care Reform proposed in 2010 by President Obama and soon after signed into a law by Congress. The nine justices upheld the individual insurance requirement, which was the core of the health care reform. What now?