AFER’s Major New Marriage Announcement
The legal team behind the Prop 8 case picks its next lawsuit.
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Archives – September, 2013
Analysis: Illinois judge allows claims that the state marriage ban violates due process and equal protection to move forward
On Friday, an Illinois judge allowed the challenge to the state’s same-sex marriage ban to move forward. Ultimately, the judge dismissed the sex discrimination claim along with the privacy and special legislation claims, but allowed the others to proceed.
Continue September 30, 2013
Prop 8 legal team picks next case, will join Virginia marriage equality challenge
Ted Olson and David Boies sill have their sights on the Supreme Court, and their involvement in a new case proves they meant it when they said they’d be back post-Prop 8.
Continue September 30, 2013
Updated: New Jersey judge rules in favor of same-sex couples in marriage equality challenge
A New Jersey judge has ruled in favor of same-sex couples who filed a lawsuit for the right to marry in the state.
Continue 2 Comments September 27, 2013
Illinois marriage equality ruling expected today
A Cook County judge is expected to rule later today on whether a marriage equality challenge can proceed. UPDATED: The judge has denied the motion to dismiss, and the lawsuit will go forward, according to reports.
Continue September 27, 2013
Ninth Circuit grants request for 35-day extension to file opening briefs in challenge to Hawaii’s same-sex marriage ban
The Ninth Circuit Court Appeals granted an extension of time to the plaintiffs challenging Hawaii’s anti-gay marriage ban yesterday, allowing opening briefs to be filed on November 22.
