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New York appeals court strikes down DOMA
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Oct 18, 2012 12:50pm |
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| Category | Legal Ruling |
| Author | David Ariosto |
| Media | TV News - CNN |
| News Date | Thursday, October 18, 2012 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | A federal appeals court in New York on Thursday became the nation's second to deem the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional.
The divisive Clinton-era law was passed in 1996 and bars federal recognition of same-sex marriages and says states cannot be forced to recognize such marriages from other states.
The court determined that the federal law violates the Constitution's equal protection clause. A federal appeals court in Boston made a similar ruling in May, but the moves are considered largely symbolic as the issue is expected to be eventually decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. |
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