ABA declares support for repeal of DOMA 
Published: November 8, 2011
Tags: ABA, American Bar Association, Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA
The American Bar Association is throwing its support behind legislation that would repeal the federal Defense of Marriage Act.
DOJ won’t appeal same-sex bankruptcy filings
Published: July 13, 2011
Tags: Defense of Marriage Act, Department of Justice, DOMA, same-sex marriage
The Department of Justice will no longer appeal joint petitions filed by legally married same-sex partners, the agency has announced.
Married same-sex couple may file joint Chapter 13 petition
Published: June 14, 2011
Tags: Defense of Marriage Act, same-sex marriage
A legally married same-sex couple can file a joint bankruptcy petition, and denying their petition would violate their equal protection rights, a U.S. Bankruptcy Court in California has ruled.
The fallout from defending DOMA
Published: May 4, 2011
Tags: Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA
The battle over the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act has now shifted to a battle over the law’s defense.
DOMA repeal may streamline practice areas
By:
Christina Pazzanese
Published: March 9, 2011
Tags: Defense of Marriage Act, Department of Justice, DOJ, DOMA, gay marriage, Obama, same-sex marriage
The Department of Justice’s decision to stop defending the federal Defense of Marriage Act against legal challenges could eventually transform several major practice areas in states that permit gay marriage.
House to defend DOMA
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: March 7, 2011
Tags: Defense of Marriage Act, Department of Justice, DOJ, DOMA, Eric Holder, gay marriage, John Boehner, same-sex couples, same-sex marriage
In response to the recent decision that the Department of Justice will no longer defend the federal Defense of Marriage Act against legal challenges, Speaker of the House John Boehner announced that the House will send its own lawyers to defend the law in federal court.
Maryland Senate adopts same-sex marriage bill
By:
Steve Lash
Published: February 25, 2011
Tags: Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA, gay marriage, Obama, same-sex couples, same-sex marriage
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Senate on Thursday night passed legislation that would allow same-sex couples to marry in the state with a vote of 25 to 21.
DOJ announces it will stop defending DOMA
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: February 24, 2011
Tags: Defense of Marriage Act, Department of Justice, DOJ, DOMA, equal protection, Eric Holder, gay marriage, Obama, same-sex couples, same-sex marriage
At the request of President Barack Obama, the Department of Justice has announced that it will no longer defend the federal Defense of Marriage Act against legal challenges.
Feds respond in DOMA challenge
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: February 3, 2011
Tags: Defense of Marriage Act, Department of Justice, DOMA, same-sex marriage
The Defense of Marriage Act does not violate the constitutional rights of same-sex married couples or their survivors and is a constitutional exercise of authority by Congress, according to the U.S. Department of Justice in its brief to the 1st Circuit in a federal challenge to DOMA.
Defense of Marriage Act may be unconstitutional
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: January 26, 2011
Tags: civil rights, Defense of Marriage Act, same-sex marriage
A federal law protecting heterosexual marriages may violate the constitutional rights of same-sex spouses who are denied coverage under a state-maintained insurance plan, a U.S. District Court in California has ruled in denying a motion to dismiss.
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