July 2015: Law Talk

LAW TALK BY SOHEILA AZIZI “March Toward Equality” or “Threat to American Democracy?” The US Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of same-sex marriage, issued on Friday, June 26, 2015,  is by no means an end to the heated controversy and polarization over this issue. The decision was a 5-4, and the deciding vote was cast…

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HISTORIC BACKGROUND TO CALIFORNIA’S SAME SEX MARRIAGE LAWS

HISTORIC BACKGROUND TO CALIFORNIA’S SAME SEX MARRIAGE LAWS Following enactment of California’s Domestic Partnership Law in January of 2005, registered domestic partners were given the same rights and obligations as spouses under California law, although still not recognized under federal law. California statutory scheme also provided administrative procedures through the office of the Secretary of…

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