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17 Supreme Court Cases during the 2012 Term

Windsor v. United States
U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2014

LGBTQ Rights

Windsor v. United States

Whether the Defense of Marriage Act violates equal protection by denying married gay couples recognition under federal law.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2014
Windsor v. United States

LGBTQ Rights

Windsor v. United States

Whether the Defense of Marriage Act violates equal protection by denying married gay couples recognition under federal law.
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Shelby County v. Holder
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2014

Voting Rights

Shelby County v. Holder

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is one of our nation’s most critical federal civil rights statutes. Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, which is a key element of the Act, requires certain jurisdictions that have a history of discriminatory voting practices to get advance approval from the federal government before changing their election laws.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2014
Shelby County v. Holder

Voting Rights

Shelby County v. Holder

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is one of our nation’s most critical federal civil rights statutes. Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, which is a key element of the Act, requires certain jurisdictions that have a history of discriminatory voting practices to get advance approval from the federal government before changing their election laws.
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Hollingsworth v. Perry
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2013

LGBTQ Rights

Hollingsworth v. Perry

Whether California’s Proposition 8, which amended the state constitution to define marriage as solely between a man and a woman, violates equal protection.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2013
Hollingsworth v. Perry

LGBTQ Rights

Hollingsworth v. Perry

Whether California’s Proposition 8, which amended the state constitution to define marriage as solely between a man and a woman, violates equal protection.
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Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2013

Voting Rights

Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona

Whether Arizona may require proof of citizenship before registering to vote in federal elections when federal law does not.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2013
Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona

Voting Rights

Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona

Whether Arizona may require proof of citizenship before registering to vote in federal elections when federal law does not.
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BRCA
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2013

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Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics

Whether human genes can be patented.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2013
BRCA

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Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics

Whether human genes can be patented.
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