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The AU Legislation & Policy Brief

A Publication of The American University Washington College of Law

same sex marriage

Rational Basis, Equal Protection, and Heightened Scrutiny: The Implications of United States v. Windsor on State Constitutional Same-Sex Marriage Bans

February 26, 2014February 26, 2014 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Erin Mee The Supreme Court held Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional as a deprivation of equal liberty in United States v. Windsor.  This holding […]

Breaking: SCOTUS Dismisses Prop. 8 Case on Standing (Updated)

June 26, 2013June 26, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Terry Colberg The Supreme Court, in an opinion by Chief Justice Roberts, dismissed Hollingsworth v. Perry due to lack of standing. The Court holds that the private parties litigating […]

Breaking: Supreme Court Declares DOMA Unconstitutional (Updated)

June 26, 2013July 7, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Terry Colberg Just moments ago, the Supreme Court declared the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional. Clarification: The Court only found Section 3 of DOMA unconstitutional. Section 2 still stands. […]

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