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Gay marriage
DOMA decision kicks off money chase
Jun 27, 2013
The Supreme Court’s gay marriage decision launches major fundraising efforts from both sides.
Same-sex wedding planners get a boost from Supreme Court
Jun 27, 2013
Based on U.S. Census data, hundreds of thousands of gay and lesbian couples are living together in the U.S. but not yet married -- a big market opportunity for wedding planners and vendors.
What's the future of the referendum industry after Prop 8?
by
Gigi Douban
Jun 27, 2013
After yesterday's Supreme Court decision, the same sex marriage ban in California, Prop 8, is effectively no more. So what's the future of referenda in the wake of the high court decision?
The businesses who supported gay marriage
by
Nancy Marshall-Genzer
and Chau Tu
Jun 26, 2013
Many corporations, from Marriott to Pfizer to Viacom, signed an amicus brief in opposition to DOMA.
DOMA's death changes economic life today
Jun 26, 2013
The Supreme Court's ruling striking down DOMA will change federal tax and social security benefits for legally married gay and lesbian couples around the country.
Some must read economic news from Court's ruling on gay marriage
by
Chau Tu
Jun 19, 2013
Catching you up on what you need to know about the Supreme Court rulings on cases concerning legalizing same-sex marriage in the United States.
DOMA and the lesser-known benefits of gay marriage
Mar 27, 2013
Today’s Supreme Court case on gay marriage focuses on inheritance tax. But there are more than 1,000 financial programs and benefits for married couples.
For public good, not for profit.
Pro-gay marriage PAC's lure moderate Republicans
Mar 25, 2013
However the Supreme Court decides two cases on same-sex marriage, some Republican PAC's are prepared to back candidates who support gay marriage.
How much does a big Supreme Court case like gay marriage cost?
by
Adriene Hill
Mar 25, 2013
Just getting a petition before the Supreme Court can cost a quarter-million in legal fees. If accepted, cases that have taken years of strategizing, while working their way through lower courts, can cost millions.
Tech companies tell Supreme Court: We support same-sex marriage
by
Molly Wood
Feb 28, 2013
Technology firms like Facebook and eBay are heavily represented among corporations and cities filing briefs supporting same-sex marriage in cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.