U.S. Supreme Court
Bay Area Law Professors Predict High Court Will Invalidate Prop. 8, DOMA
Two Bay Area constitutional law professors predicted the U.S. Supreme Court will invalidate Proposition 8 and a key section of the federal Defense of Marriage Act. But they expect the rulings to be narrow, limited or splintered.
Supreme Court Skeptical Of Law Preventing Federal Benefits For Gays
The Supreme Court is indicating it could strike down the federal law that prevents legally married gay couples from receiving a range of federal benefits for married people.
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments On California Same-Sex Marriage Ban
The Supreme Court dove into a historic debate on gay rights Tuesday that could soon lead to resumption of same-sex marriage in California, but the justices signaled they may not be ready for a major national ruling on whether America’s gays and lesbians have a right to marry.
KPIX Poll: Californians Support Gay Marriage, Want Prop. 8 Overturned
On the eve of a U.S. Supreme Court hearing over California’s Proposition 8 same-sex marriage ban, a newly released KPIX-TV poll finds a majority of the state’s residents support gay marriage and believe the nation’s high court should overturn the law forbidding it.
Supreme Court Case May Affect Prop. 209, Bring Back Affirmative Action
A civil rights lawyer who challenged a ban on affirmative action in public university admissions in Michigan said Monday that a future U.S. Supreme Court ruling in that case could “reopen the door” to a resumption of limited affirmative action in California.
Lesbian Cousin Of Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts To Attend Prop 8 Arguments
A San Francisco woman says she and her lesbian partner will attend the gay marriage argument at the Supreme Court, courtesy of her cousin, Chief Justice John Roberts.
U.S. Supreme Court Set To Hear Arguments On California Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Nearly four years after a constitutional challenge was quietly filed in federal court in San Francisco late on a Friday afternoon, California’s ban on same-sex marriage will go before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday.
SJ Passes Resolution Backing SF In Supreme Court Proposition 8 Fight
The San Jose City Council passed a resolution on Tuesday in support of San Francisco’s scheduled argument next month before the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8, although it was not a unanimous vote.
With Calif. Marriage Case Pending, Scalia Says Gay Rights Among ‘Easy’ Issues To Decide
Justice Antonin Scalia said his method of interpreting the Constitution makes some of the most hotly disputed issues that come before the U.S. Supreme Court among the easiest to resolve.
Supreme Court Kicks Off New Term, Faces Agenda That May Include Gay Marriage
A new term opened on Monday and the nine justices will address another potentially historic docket. California’s fight same-sex marriage could be taken up.
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