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Marriage Law Struck Down by Appeals Court
Wall Street Journal By JESS BRAVIN A federal appeals court in Boston ruled the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional Thursday, finding that the 1996 law denying benefits to same-sex spouses improperly targeted a minority group and infringed on states' prerogatives over … Federal court strikes down key part of federal law banning same-sex marriage Key part of federal gay marriage law ruled unconstitutional Defense of Marriage Act heads to Supreme Court after appeals court finds law … |