Court weighs overturning gay marriage bans in three.
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) ��� A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday appeared receptive to arguments in favor of striking down same-sex marriage bans in the conservative southern states of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Two of. The Supreme Court met privately on Friday and took no action on five pending cases that could lead to an overarching ruling on whether states may ban gay marriage. The high court could still decide to hear the cases in the current term.
In U.S. Gay Marriage Cases, Children Emerge in the Limelight
With legal battles over gay marriage simmering across the United States, proponents are showcasing a group they had once sidelined: children.
Official Asks U.S. Chief Justice to Block Virginia Gay Marriages
A county clerk in Virginia on Thursday asked U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts to block an appeals court ruling that would allow gay marriages to go ahead for the first time in the state next week.
Federal judge allows gay marriages to begin across Florida
Florida gay marriage Same-sex marriage supporters Barbara Lawrence (L), 49, and Kimmy Denny, 45, chant outside the Miami-Dade County courthouse following a hearing seeking to strike down the states de facto ban on gay marriage and order it to. a.
U.S. Appeals Court Puts Gay Marriages on Hold in Indiana
A U.S. appeals court panel on Monday put same-sex marriages on hold in Indiana while the state appeals its ruling overturning a ban on gay nuptials to the U.S. Supreme Court.
U.S. Supreme Court Makes Deep Imprint This Week, Despite No Judgments
Without issuing a single ruling, the Supreme Court this week paved the way for gay marriage in several U.S. states, let tough new voting laws go ahead in two other states and blocked one in another, showing how the court can wield power even when not formally deciding cases.
Inmate Beards, Facebook Threats on U.S. Top Courts Docket
The U.S. Supreme Court opens on Monday a new term in which the nine justices will decide issues such as whether a Muslim prison inmate can have a beard and whether a man can be prosecuted for making threatening statements on Facebook.
Marriage equality: Not for states to decide - Reuters
So, are supporters of marriage equality better off without the Supreme Court declaring that gay and lesbian couples have a constitutional right to marry? Most Americans now back same-sex. But the Supreme Court did not decide to wait and see if the rest of the United States would follow suit when Mildred and Richard Loving, a black woman and a white man, asked the court to strike down Virginias ban on interracial marriage. Instead, the Supreme Court, in Loving v��.
Supreme Court to decide if states can ban gay marriage.
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether states can ban gay marriage, delving into a contentious.
Supreme Court must act soon if gay marriage to be settled by June
Ten other states also prohibit such unions. In Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, South Dakota and Texas, judges have struck down anti-gay marriage laws, but they remain in effect pending appeals. In Missouri, same-sex couples can marry in St. Louis and .
UPDATE 2-Michigan must recognize legal marriages of 300 same-sex couples
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Michigan must recognize the legal marriages of about 300 same-sex couples who were wed in the state in a one-day period last year after a federal court struck down a ban on gay marriage and before the decision was put on hold by a U.
Florida Asks For State Supreme Court To Rule On Gay.
MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi requested on Monday that the state Supreme Court be allowed to decide whether same-sex couples can marry within its jurisdiction. The move marks a change of course��.
Central Illinois County Allows Gay Marriage, Follows Chicago Ruling
Same-sex couples in the central Illinois county that includes the states largest university can get a marriage license immediately and wont have to wait to tie the knot until a state law legalizing gay marriage takes effect in June, the county clerk said Wednesday.
US Senate panel schedules hearing on attorney general nominee Lynch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate panel will consider the nomination of Loretta Lynch, President Barack Obamas pick for his next attorney general, at a two-day hearing beginning Jan. 28, Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley said in a statement .
US Supreme Court does not take up question of whether.
US Supreme Court does not take up question of whether states can ban same-sex marriage in list of cases it will hear in new term - @Reuters.. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, on Supreme Court decision: I am disappointed by the Supreme Courts refusal to take up Utahs marriage appeal today. I personally believe that marriage is between 1 man and 1 woman and believe that Utahns have the right to decide whats best for Utah - @RepChrisStewart �� Read more on house.
Gay marriage bans in three southern states on trial in.
Texas has argued that states have the right to decide who can marry and it is in the states interests to promote marriage between a man and a woman. ���Texass marriage laws are rationally. In September, a U.S. district judge upheld a Louisiana ban on gay marriage in a break from a string of recent rulings against such bans in other states that followed a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June 2013 expanding federal recognition of same-sex marriages. (Reporting by Jon��.
Supreme Court still sidetracking gay marriage issue |
(REUTERS/Mike Blake). The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday took no action over whether it plans to take up the question of whether states can ban gay marriage. The seven different cases pending before the court were not mentioned in a list of new cases the court agreed to hear on Thursday ahead of its new term, which starts on Monday.. It often takes more time to consider particularly noteworthy or complicated cases before deciding whether to take them up.
Federal judge strikes down South Dakota ban on marriage.
Schreiers ruling came the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court, which is in the midst of deciding whether to take up the issue of gay marriage, declined to take an early look at a challenge to a Louisiana state ban.
A Look Back, and Beyond
Reporters and editors from The New York Times recall the people, teams and moments that made 2012 memorable, and in some cases look ahead to 2013.. Look back at memorable 2012 sports moments recalls knee injury of Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, considers use of instant replay in sports, notes golfer Tiger Woodss worst year on record, and remembers collective sigh of relief after Oakland Athletics pitcher Brandon McCarthy escaped serious injury when a line drive struck him in the head.
Supreme Court dodges gay marriage, allowing weddings in.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to decide once and for all whether states can ban gay marriage, a surprising move that will allow gay men and women to get married in five. On the first day of its new term, the high court without comment rejected appeals in cases involving five states - Virginia, Oklahoma, Utah, Wisconsin and Indiana - that had prohibited gay marriage, leaving intact lower-court rulings striking down those bans.
Court to weigh overturning gay marriage bans in 3 states
In September, a U.S. district judge upheld Louisianas gay marriage ban, in what was a break from a string of recent rulings against such bans in other states that followed a U.S. Supreme Court decision in June 2013 expanding federal recognition of.
Supreme Court Meets to Consider Taking Gay Marriage Cases
The nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court met behind closed doors on Monday to consider whether they should take up the hotly contested question of whether states can ban gay marriage.
Gay Marriage Laws and Court Cases: Supreme Court Mulls State Marriage Bans
The U.S. Supreme Court, which in October decided not to take up the issue of state bans on gay marriage, may be reconsidering, Reuters reported. The justices will meet behind closed doors on Friday to once again review whether to hear cases on the .
Supreme Court to decide if states can ban gay marriage.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) ��� The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether states can ban gay marriage, delving into a contentious social issue in what will be one of the most anticipated rulings of the year.
Missouri Wont Appeal Judges Order to Recognize Gay Marriages Performed Elsewhere
Missouri will not appeal a state court judges ruling requiring the state to recognize legal same-sex marriages performed in other places, Attorney General Chris Koster said on Monday.
Supreme Court to decide if states can ban gay marriage.
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) ��� The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether states can ban gay marriage, delving into a contentious social issue in what will be one of the most anticipated��.
U.S. Judge Strikes Down Pennsylvania Law Barring Gay Marriage
A federal judge struck down Pennsylvanias ban on same-sex marriage on Tuesday in the latest court decision extending the rights of matrimony to gay and lesbian couples in the United States.
Michigan must recognize legal marriages of 300 same-sex couples
(Reuters) - Michigan must recognize the legal marriages of about 300 same-sex couples who were wed in the state in a one-day period last year after a federal court struck down a ban on gay marriage and before the decision was put on hold by a U.S.
US State Department sets February 2 deadline for input on Keystone
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department told other federal agencies on Friday it needs to hear their views on the Keystone XL pipeline by Feb. 2 as officials conclude their assessment of the controversial project. The State Department is .
Supreme Court Will Consider Legalizing Gay Marriage In January
Same-sex marriage supporters chant outside the Miami-Dade County courthouse following a hearing seeking to strike down the states de facto ban on gay marriage and order it to recognize same-sex marriage, in Miami, Florida July 2, 2014. As early as.
Gay Marriage Bans In 3 Southern States On Trial At US Appeals Court
In September, a U.S. district judge upheld a Louisiana ban on gay marriage in a break from a string of recent rulings against such bans in other states that followed a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June 2013 expanding federal recognition of same-sex .
New Hampshire Debate Live Blog
GOFFSTOWN, N.H. -- The Republican candidates for president have gathered at Saint Anselms College for the first of two back-to-back debates that could serve as a televised confrontation of Mitt Romney, who has a large lead in the polls here.. The Republican candidates for president have gathered at St. Anselms College for the first of two back-to-back debates that could serve as a televised confrontation of Mitt Romney, who has a large lead in the polls here.
Advocates Urge U.S. Top Court Not to Block Gay Marriage in Virginia
Gay marriage supporters on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court not to block a court ruling that would allow same-sex couples to wed in Virginia.
South Dakota ban on gay marriage unconstitutional: US judge
(Reuters) - South Dakotas ban on same-sex marriage violates the right to due process and equal protection guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution, a federal judge ruled on Monday. Judge Karen Schreier ruled in favor of six same-sex couples. Schreier.
Supreme Court rejects Louisiana gay marriage case, takes no action on four others
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court, which is in the midst of deciding whether to take up the issue of gay marriage, on Monday declined to take an early look at a challenge to Louisianas state ban. The court took no action on four other.
U.S. Appeals Court Conflicted Over Gay Marriage Cases
In a sign that gay-marriage rights could lose momentum in U.S. courts, the three judges on a federal appeals court in Cincinnati appeared divided on Wednesday when they weighed cases from four states.
Pennsylvania Clerk Told to Stop Issuing Gay Marriage Licenses
A Pennsylvania judge on Thursday ordered a Montgomery County court official to stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, saying that a court clerk does not have the authority to decide whether the state rules are constitutional.
Supreme Court agrees to decide same-sex marriage question
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether states can ban gay marriage, delving into a contentious social issue in what will be one of the most anticipated rulings of the year. The court, in a brief order, said it would hear cases concerning marriage. About the Author. Reuters.com brings you the latest news from around the world, covering breaking news in business, politics, technology, and more. People parade during the homosexual, lesbian,��.
Florida Gay Marriage Ban: Supreme Court Will Not Extend Stay, Marriages.
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi appealed to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals but the court refused to extend that stay. Bondi then went to the Supreme Court. She argued there should be a definite ruling before any changes in marriage laws come .
Supreme Court to decide if states can ban gay marriage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether states can ban gay marriage, delving into a contentious social issue in what will be one of the most anticipated rulings of the year. The court, in a brief order, said it.
Gay Marriage Advocates Ask Top U.S. Court to Strike Down State Bans
In a bold legal move, gay marriage advocates are urging the U.S. Supreme Court in three pending cases to decide once and for all whether states can ban same-sex unions.
Judge Strikes Down Michigans Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
A U.S. federal judge struck down Michigans ban on same-sex marriage on Friday as a violation of equal protection rights enshrined in the U.S. Constitution in the latest in a series of court rulings across the nation to allow gay couples to wed.
U.S. Supreme Court Puts Hold on Gay Marriage in Virginia
The U.S. Supreme Court stopped gay marriage in Virginia from going ahead on Wednesday, staying an appeals court ruling that had struck down a state ban.
Supreme Court To Meet Again To Decide On Hearing Gay.
By Lawrence Hurley. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The nine justices of the Supreme Court, who opted in October not to take up the issue of state bans on gay marriage, are set to meet behind closed doors on Friday to consider��.
Idaho same-sex marriage fight appealed to Supreme Court
Only the 6th Circuit has sided with states seeking to preserve same-sex marriage bans. Because of the split decisions among the appellate courts, it is very likely the Supreme Court will intervene. The high court justices could decide as early as Jan.
Supreme Court rejects Louisiana gay marriage case, takes.
The U.S. Supreme Court, which is in the midst of deciding whether to take up the issue of gay marriage, on Monday declined to take an early look at a challenge to Louisianas state ban. The court took no action on four other��.
Same-sex marriage advocates have sights set on US supreme court in 2015
. kiss after the couples were married in Miami. Photograph: Javier Galeano/Reuters. The 2013 ruling overturned a federal ban on recognizing marriages, but largely left it to individual states to decide for themselves when, how and if they would.
Administration to Back Same-Sex Marriage at Supreme.
The Justice Department will urge the Supreme Court to uphold state laws granting same-sex couples the right to marry, Attorney General Eric Holder said Frida.. On Monday, when the Supreme Court returns from break, the justices will meet to decide whether to hear any of three same-sex marriage cases during the next term. Holder, who in the past has called gay and lesbian rights one of the defining civil rights challenges of our time, said the country was ready��.
Oregon Same-Sex Couples Fight Gay Marriage Ban With State on Their Side
Lawyers for four same-sex couples challenging Oregons prohibition on gay marriage appeared before a federal judge on Wednesday to argue their case, even as the state declined to defend the ban.
Gay Marriage Aside, Business Cases Dominate U.S. High Court Docket
Gay marriage may be the most anticipated issue heading for the U.S. Supreme Court, but the justices also must tackle a host of business cases as they convene for their new term, including a patent battle involving Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Supreme Court Passes on Gay Marriage (for Now): 5 Things.
The U.S. Supreme Court passed on hearing appeals in five states gay marriage cases on Monday, leaving same-sex marriage legal in about half of U.S. states. Utah, Virginia, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Indiana will now start��.