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The Supreme Court and Same-sex Marriage
In the last day of its October 2012 Term, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down two historic decisions that were immediately hailed as victories for supporters of same-sex marriage. In one of the cases, United States v. Windsor, No. 12-307, 2013 WL 3196928 (U.S. 6/26/13), the Court had been asked to rule upon the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a federal statute that limited marriage to heterosexual unions of one man and one woman for purposes of federal law. In a 5-4 decision, the Court in Windsor held that DOMA's definition of marriage was violative of the constitutional guarantees of due process and equal protection. As a result, in states where same-sex marriage is legal, same-sex spouses would be able to enjoy the rights and privileges granted to heterosexual married couples under federal law.
In the other case, Hollingsworth v. Perry, No. 12-144, 2013 WL 3196927 (U.S. 6/26/13), at issue was the constitutionality of Proposition 8, a 2008 California ballot initiative that sought to amend that state's Constitution to define marriage as the union of a man and a woman. In that case, also in a 5-4 decision, the Court held that it did not have jurisdiction to determine the case on the merits. The decision let stand a lower court ruling that had struck down Proposition 8 as unconstitutional, paving the way for same-sex couples to marry under California law.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.