DOMA ruled unconstitutional by 2nd federal judge – San Francisco Gate

February 23, 2012 Posted By: Leave a comment
Before DOMA, the judge noted, the federal government had allowed each state to define legal marriages when deciding whether a couple was eligible for federal benefits. The 1996 law thus represents "a stark departure from tradition and a blatant ...
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