U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Nov. 19, 2009
Judge Orders Cash in Place of Benefits for Gay U.S. Lawyer's Spouse
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judge has ordered the public defender's office in Los Angeles to make a cash payment to a gay lawyer to compensate for the government's refusal to extend health benefits to his spouse.
On Wednesday, Circuit Judge Stephen R. Reinhardt told the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California to consult with Deputy Federal Defender Brad Levenson to compute the amount due to date for health, dental and vision insurance ...
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