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Appellate Practice

May 9, 2006

Gay Activists Glad Same-Sex Marriage Bid Tossed

A federal appellate court's dismissal of an Orange County couple's bid for same-sex marriage rights was met with a sigh of relief by gay rights advocates who were worried that a federal precedent would undercut their efforts in state court litigation.

By Leslie Simmons
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      A federal appellate court's dismissal of an Orange County couple's bid for same-sex marriage rights was met with a sigh of relief by gay rights advocates who were worried that a federal precedent would undercut their efforts in state court litigation.
      Leading gay rights groups have staked out a strategy that hinges on winning cou...

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