Supreme Court: DOMA Section 3 is Unconstitutional and Proposition 8 Proponents Lack Standing | Practical Law
The US Supreme Court has issued rulings in two high-profile cases involving same-sex marriage. The decisions will have significant implications for employers generally, including plan sponsors of health and retirement plans. In United States v. Windsor, the Court held that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional on Fifth Amendment grounds. In Hollingsworth v. Perry, the Court held that the proponents of California's Proposition 8 lacked standing to defend that law.