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Blog Post:
Labor Department Guidance and a Patchwork of State Laws Expected in Wake of SCOTUS DOMA Ruling
Vanessa Lloyd
Since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act’s “one man/one woman” definition of marriage, many have been waiting for guidance from government relating to everything from employment and military benefits to immigration regulations. The definition is for states...
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2 Sep 2013
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The Supreme Court Repeal of DOMA Section 3 and Its Effect on Immigration Law
Vanessa Lloyd
BY EVIE P. JEANG, IDEAL LEGAL GROUP INC. -- Recently, the Supreme Court found a part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional. The case, United States v. Windsor , 133 S. Ct. 2675 (2013), actually involves estate taxes, but has direct ramifications on same-sex marriages and permanent...
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2 Sep 2013
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Same-Sex Marriages: How Recent Developments Impact Employers | A LexisNexis® OnDemand Webinar
Vanessa Lloyd
Recording Date: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2013 | Duration: 95 minutes | VIEW NOW | The Supreme Court’s decision in Windsor v. United States struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) “opposite sex” requirement for “marriage” and “spouse.” This has significant...
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23 Oct 2013
Blog Post:
State of Celebration (Not State of Residence) Controls for Federal Tax Purposes
Vanessa Lloyd
By Sarah Lockwood Church, Saul Ewing LLP-- Section 3 of DOMA limited the term “marriage” to a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife, and limited the word “spouse” to a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or wife. As a result, certain provisions...
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3 Nov 2013
Blog Post:
Class actions post-DOMA—Questions remain
Kaye Shields
By Kristin Casler with insights by LAURA J MAECHTLEN, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, San Francisco - - The demise of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) restriction of the institution of marriage to heterosexual unions was not the last chapter in same-sex couples’ quest for equality. Questions...
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8 Jan 2015