Same-sex marriage benefits ruling [NY CA]

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Same-sex marriage benefits ruling [NY CA]

November 20, 2009 01:00:00 pm

Godfrey, et al. v. Spano, et al., New York Court of Appeals, November 20, 2009 [dismissing a challenge to two state policies that provide benefits to same-sex couples married outside the state].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on same-sex marriage.

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