All posts tagged "david boies"
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Virginia plaintiffs ask Supreme Court to hear same-sex marriage case
Attorneys for the couples fighting Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage urged the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday to hear their case, describing it as “excellent vehicle...
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The marriage-equality movement’s fight for credit
In the spring of 2009, Jo Becker, a reporter for The New York Times, began working on a profile of Ted Olson. Olson had recently...
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As marriage equality victories stack up, sights remain on Supreme Court
Last June, when the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act defining marriage as between a man and a...
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Judge in Virginia marriage-ban case says she’ll issue ruling ‘soon’
U.S. District Court Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen today told parties in the case of Bostic v. Rainey, which is challenging Virginia’s constitutional amendment banning...
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HRC celebrates year of historic victories at annual dinner
The nation’s largest LGBT-rights organization was in celebration mode Saturday night, marking a year of historic victories from the ballot box to the Supreme Court...
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Prop. 8 team takes on Virginia’s gay marriage ban, bringing national focus
The star legal duo who took on California’s same-sex marriage ban have set their sights on a new target — and the ramifications could be...
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For Proposition 8 opponents, it’s now wait and see
It’s been a long time coming, but on Tuesday morning opponents of California’s ban on same-sex marriage finally got their day in the nation’s highest...
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BREAKING: Proposition 8 opponents file Supreme Court brief
Opponents of California’s Proposition 8 filed their one and only brief with the Supreme Court before oral arguments are scheduled to begin next month, arguing...
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BREAKING: Ninth Circuit Passes on Further Review of Prop 8 Case, Setting Up Appeal to Supreme Court
The federal appeals court hearing the challenge to California’s Proposition 8 passed on taking another look at the ruling. The decision today by the U.S. Court...
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California Supreme Court Says Prop 8 Proponents Can Bring Appeal, Ninth Circuit Likely To Consider Appeal’s Merits
The California Supreme Court, in a unanimous opinion, has told the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that the proponents of Proposition 8...
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California Supreme Court to Answer Standing Certified Question in Prop 8 Case
The winding challenge to California’s Proposition 8, which prohibits same-sex couples from marrying, will take another step on Thursday, Nov. 17. The California Supreme Court...
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California Supreme Court to Hear Standing Question Arguments in Prop 8 Case on Sept. 6
In a docket entry posted today on the California Supreme Court’s website, the court announced that it will be hearing arguments on Sept. 6 in...
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Forty-Four Years Back, Loving … Forward
On June 12, 2011, residents of and visitors to Washington, D.C., celebrated lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride at the Capital Pride Festival. Less than...
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Prop 8 Lawyers Olson and Boies Make Their Case — in D.C.
[Photo: Attorneys Ted Olson, left, and David Boies — who are co-counsel in the lawsuit challenging Proposition 8 — talk after a lunch forum at...
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Metro Weekly’s Prop 8 Argument Summary
Here’s the FAQ about today’s two-hour oral argument in Perry v. Schwarzenegger, which is now under way before the three-judge panel of the U.S Court...
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