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Department of Justice Files Motion to Dismiss GLAD’s DOMA Section 3 Challenge

September 18, 2009

The Department of Justice filed a motion today to dismiss GLAD’s case Gill v. Office of Personnel Management. Their motion can be read here: DOJ Motion To Dismiss.

Read GLAD’s press release.

Read the Boston Globe story: “US lawyers defend letter of gay marriage ban”

Read the Associated Press story: “US asks court to dismiss challenge to marriage law”

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