Don’t Mess with Dumbledore’s Rights
While high drama keeps unfolding across the nation and in the U.S. Supreme Court over same-sex marriage, the constitutionality of…
DOMA
DOMA Could be Defeated by Supreme Court
On Wednesday, the majority of Supreme Court justices indicated that they might be in favor of defeating a law that…
Brief Filed with Supreme Court to Strike Down DOMA
A supporting brief was filed with the Supreme Court on Wednesday by a group of the country's largest companies. The…
California’s Proposition 8 Supporters Urge Supreme Court to Uphold Ban on Gay Marriage
In Hollingsworth v. Perry, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voided Proposition 8, California’s gay marriage ban, on narrow…
U.S. Deportation Recognizes Same-Sex Couples as Families
The notorious Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) may become increasing undermined, de facto, as federal laws sidestep it. Despite DOMA…
Supreme Court Doesn’t Take Up Same Sex Disputes of DOMA and Prop. 8
The Supreme Court on Monday privately discussed the prospects of handling two same-sex marriage disputes, one seeking to appeal 1996's…
Gay marriage supporters get mixed signals from government
Gay marriage supporters and gay rights advocates got mixed messages from the federal government this week. First the Obama Administration…
How Withdrawing from Representing DOMA Affected King & Spalding
David Lat from Above the Law opines about the withdrawal of the law firm King and Spalding from representation for…
King & Spalding Faces Backlash Over Firm’s Support of DOMA
Law firm King & Spalding is facing serious backlash in the community over House Speaker John Boehner’s engagement of the…
Congress Will Pick Up Defense of DOMA
Last month the justice department announced that it would no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in court, under…
Morning Update
Good morning everyone! Today is Thursday, February 24, and here's a look back at yesterday's stories... Linsday Lohan is back…
DOJ Will Not Defend DOMA
In a letter to the Speaker of the House, Attorney General Eric Holder has informed Congress that on his advice President…