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Court Finds DOMA Unconstitutional, Forces Massachusetts To ‘Violate The Equal Protection Rights Of Its Citizens’
Moments ago, a Federal District Court in Boston ruled that Section 3 of Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) — the section of the 1996 law which denies federal benefits to legally married same sex couples — is unconstitutional, saying that it interferes with the traditional state right to define marriage and forces the state to [...]
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Federal Judge Declares DOMA Unconstitutional
by Sandi Behrns A Federal District Court judge has today declared the Federal Defense Of Marriage Act (DOMA) to be unconstitutional. Judge Joseph L. Tauro (pictured) ruled the 1996 law violates the Constitutional right to equal pro... Read Post
Federal Court: DOMA Section Violates Equal Protection
A US District Court judge just ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), passed during the Clinton Administration, violates equal protection and is therefore unconstitutional. Read Post
Obama DOJ To Defend DOMA In Court
Back in July, a Federal District Court in Boston ruled that Section 3 of Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) — the section of the 1996 law which denies federal benefits to legally married same sex couples — is unconstitutional because ... Read Post