Same-sex marriage reciprocity ruling [DC Superior Ct.]

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Same-sex marriage reciprocity ruling [DC Superior Ct.]

January 14, 2010 08:37:00 pm

Jackson v. District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, January 14, 2010 [holding that a law allowing Washington DC to recognize same-sex marriages performed outside of the district is not subject to a public referendum].

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

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