U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Nov. 26, 2013
Denial of federal benefits to domestic partner is discriminatory, 9th Circuit rules
A former law clerk suffered discrimination when her same-sex partner was denied federal benefits, three judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Executive Committee ruled Monday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A former law clerk for a magistrate judge in Oregon suffered discrimination when her same-sex partner was denied federal benefits, three judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Executive Committee ruled Monday, overturning the district judge.
The unsigned order by 9th Circuit Chief Judge Alex Kozinski, Circuit Judge Richard R. Clifton and U.S. District Judge Ralph R. Beistline cites the rec...
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