The Legal Intelligencer
...the court is examining the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) provision that prohibits the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages in...
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A lesbian couple facing immigration troubles has the standing to challenge the federal Defense of Marriage Act because it violates the constitutional rights of immigrants in same-s
...that the Obama administration's agreement with the lower appellate court that DOMA is unconstitutional deprived the justices of jurisdiction. Jackson, a federal...
...of Clement, the former solicitor general hired by House Republicans to defend DOMA for as much as $3 million in taxpayer money: "The spokesperson...
...34;cases and controversies." With the Justice Department no longer defending DOMA, and a group of House members standing in its place, several justices...
Originally Published: National Law Journal
...closely watched swing voter, noted that the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, intrudes on states' rights to regulate marriages. The law affects...
...play?" asked Laura Scott, 43, of Columbia, Md. The DOMA argument follows Tuesday's case over California's ban on same-sex...
...a court that likes to take baby steps. She will argue that DOMA should be overturned because of the adverse effect it has on the...
Originally Published: National Law Journal
...participate. Clement will then switch gears and argue the merits by defending DOMA for 30 minutes, followed by Verrilli and then Roberta Kaplan, the lawyer...
Originally Published: National Law Journal
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court began hearing arguments Tuesday on two laws critical to the rights of gay couples to marry, as new polls show a dramatic shift in the number of Americans who
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