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Wisconsin Supreme Court Throws Out Challenge to State's Domestic Partnership Law

scott — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:35:00 +0000

Wisconsin’s Supreme Court has thrown out a legal challenge to the state’s domestic partnerships law.

The law came into force on August 3rd, making Wisconsin the first mid-western state to pass such a law through legislation. Iowa allowed gay marriage earlier this year through a court ruling.

The court has not given any reason for rejecting the case, leading gay rights opponents to believe they may successfully refile their challenge in a lower court.

Full Story from Pink News: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/11/05/wisconsin-supreme-court-rejects-challenge-to-gay-domestic-partnerships/

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Gay Marriage Case

scott — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:52:00 +0000

The Wisconsin supreme court heard arguments on Tuesday in a case that charges the 2006 referendum that banned same-sex marriage and civil unions was unconstitutional.

The plaintiff, William McConkey, believes the question put to voters in Referendum 1 violated the single-subject law in article XII, section 1 of the Wisconsin constitution.

The referendum stated, “Shall section 13 of article XIII of the constitution be created to provide that only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state and that a legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized in this state?”

Full Story from The Advocate: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2009/11/03/Wisn_Supreme_Court_Hears_Gay_Marriage_Case/

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Wisconsin Asks State Supreme Court to Reject Challenge to Domestic Partnership Registry

scott — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:54:00 +0000

Lawyers representing Gov. Jim Doyle, a gay rights group and several gay couples have asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to reject a challenge to the state’s new domestic partnership registry.

Members of a social conservative group filed a lawsuit in July claiming the registry violates the constitutional ban on gay marriage and civil unions approved by voters in 2006. They asked the Supreme Court to take the case immediately, bypassing trial and appeals courts, because of its statewide significance.

The Supreme Court is considering whether to take the case and had ordered the state to respond by Tuesday. At least four justices have to agree to do so.

Full Story from the Green Bay Press Gazette: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20090928/GPG0101/909280508/1207/GPG01/Domestic-partnership-battle-wages-on

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Wisconsin Gay Rights Group Hires Private Attorney to Defend Domestic Partner Law

scott — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:51:00 +0000

A Wisconsin gay rights group has hired a national attorney to challenge a lawsuit aimed at striking down domestic partnership benefits enacted in the most recent state budget.

The group Wisconsin Family Action filed suit in July challenging the constitutionality of the state’s new Domestic Partnership Registry. Getting one’s name on the registry grants you the right to visit a partner in the hospital, help make end of life decisions and inherit assets when a partner dies.

Christopher Clark of the Lambda Legal Defense Fund has filed a brief on behalf of FAIR Wisconsin asking the State Supreme Court to reject the case.

Full Story from RiverTowns.net: http://www.rivertowns.net/daily/rfj/c090923/

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Lambda Legal, Fair Wisconsin Submit Briefs in Defense of Wisconsin Domestic Partner Law

scott — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:54:00 +0000

Gay rights groups have urged the Wisconsin Supreme Court to reject a challenge to the state’s gay-inclusive domestic partnership registry, Wisconsin Radio Network reported.

The group Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) and the Christian-based Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) have asked the state Supreme Court to strike down the law, arguing that it is prohibited by the state’s constitutional ban on gay marriage approved by voters in 2006. WFA supported the passage of the anti-gay marriage amendment as the Family Research Institute.

Despite being challenged, the law that gives gay and lesbian couples access to 43 rights, most of which center around estate planning and hospital visitation issues, took effect last month.

Full Story from On Top Magazine: http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=4581&MediaType=1&Category=26

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