Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Michigan Supreme Court Decision on Domestic Partnership Benefits

In a 5-2 decision, the Michigan Supreme Court has held that the state's constitutional amendment providing that "the union of one man and one woman in marriage shall be the only agreement recognized as a marriage or similar union for any purpose" prohibits public employers in Michigan from providing health-insurance benefits to their employees' same-sex domestic partners.

Read the decision here:

http://courts.michigan.gov/supremecourt/Clerk/11-07/133429/133429-Opinion.pdf

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