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Obergefell v. Hodges Case Overview by Gil Paterno G. Mendoza is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Obergefell vs Hodges case was a landmark Supreme Court decision that ruled that same-sex couples have a fundamental right to marry under the Due Process and Equal Protection clauses of the 14th Amendment. The case involved several same-sex couples challenging state laws that banned same-sex marriage and refused to recognize same-sex marriages performed legally in other states. The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states are required to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples and recognize lawful same-se
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- Gil Paterno G. Mendoza
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