Decision based on equal protection grounds The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a key section of the Defense of Marriage Act, ruling that the government’s refusal Parajumpers Right Hand Herr to recognize same-sex marriages amounted to a violation of the Equal Protection Clause. The Act, known colloquially as DOMA, was enacted in 1996 as the gay …
Supreme Court kills part of Voting Rights Act
Stricken provision leaves future of the law in jeopardy In a stunning decision Tuesday that shook the legal community and outraged civil rights leaders, the Supreme Court struck down a key portion of the Voting Right Act of 1965, leaving the future of the law in jeopardy. In a 5-4 ruling, the Court ruled that …
Supreme Court OK’s DNA samples for arrestees
Privacy advocates troubled by the court’s Cheap Vans Shoes ruling In a ruling that could have far-ranging implications for the criminal justice system, the Supreme Courton Mondaygave its approval to taking DNA samples from individuals under arrest but not yet convicted of a criminal offense. The majority held that a suspect held “for a serious …