“New York’s top court upholds benefits to same-sex couples”

The Ithaca Journal: “New York’s top court today upheld the rights of Westchester County and the state to legally extend benefits to same-sex couples married in other states . . . The Alliance Defense Fund of Scottsdale, Ariz. argued that since same-sex marriage is not legal in New York, state and local governments should not extend equal benefits to gay couples . . . The Court of Appeals rejected the challenges by the Alliance Defense Fund, but was split on their reasons why.”

Godfrey v. Spano, No. 147, 148 (N.Y. Nov. 19, 2009)

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