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Connecticut Law Tribune

DOMA Fallout Leads To Litigation On Same-Sex Marriage Benefits

Milford resident Gerald Passaro was one of 13 plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit in Connecticut that challenged the federal Defense of Marriage Act. In 2012, U.S. District Judge Vanessa Bryant struck down a portion of the law that barred same-sex couples from receiving federal benefits, and the case was combine with a New York challenge that ultimately resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court ruling a key provision of DOMA unconstitutional.
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Daily Report Online

Boggs Provides Written Answers to Senators

Members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee weren't content to interrogate Georgia federal judicial candidate Michael Boggs for nearly two hours at his May 13 confirmation hearing.
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New York Law Journal

Jones v. Phelps Corp

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine Leads to Denial Of §1983 Suit to Bar Foreclosure's Enforcement
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New York Law Journal

City Bar Launches LGBT Advocacy Project

The City Bar Justice Center, the nonprofit arm of the New York City Bar Association, will begin representing low-income, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender New Yorkers with their civil legal needs, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Tiger Baron Foundation.
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New York Law Journal

Proving Who You Are: The Legal Battle Over Voter ID Laws

In their Government and Election Law column, Jerry H. Goldfeder and Myrna Pérez write: In recent months, federal and state courts throughout the country have been weighing in on the validity of voter ID laws. The more recent decisions seem to be trending against harsh voter ID laws—but, as they say, the jury is still out.
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National Law Journal

Justices Criticized at Congressional Hearing on Campaign Finance

The U.S. Supreme Court drew heavy but familiar criticism from federal lawmakers Tuesday as Democrats pressed forward with a constitutional amendment to undo the high court's rulings in campaign finance cases.
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New York Law Journal

Eaton v. Recktenwald

Rejection of Bid to Prevent Prison Bureau's Collection of Restitution Payments Explained
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The Recorder

Rosales-Martinez v. Palmer

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The Recorder

Wood v. Yordy

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New York Law Journal

'Aghast' at Defenses, Judge Lets Harassment Case Proceed

With strong language and a swipe at defense counsel, a judge in Manhattan refused to dismiss a sexual harassment claim filed by a woman who said her boss exposed himself to her, propositioned her and made her stand next to him while he urinated.
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