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Family Law Prof Blog
Happy Loving Day!
By Family Law
Today is Loving Day, the anniversary of the Supreme Court's historic decision regarding interracial marriage, Loving v. Virginia.Learn more about the case, the day and current statistics here: https://lovingday.org/
Family Law Prof Blog
Maldonado: “The Architecture of Desire”
By Family Law
Solangel Maldonado (Seton Hall University School of Law)'s book, The Architecture of Desire: How the Law Shapes Interracial Intimacy and Perpetuates Inequality”, is officially released and available for purchase.The book…
Family Law Prof Blog
Happy Loving Day
By Family Law
From USA Today: Virginia judge gave Richard and Mildred Loving a choice in 1958: The couple could serve a year in jail for violating a state ban on interracial marriage or they could…
Religion Clause
Congress Gives Final Passage To Respect For Marriage Act
Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives gave final passage to HR 8404 the Respect for Marriage Act (full text). By a vote of 258- 169, the House accepted the amendments…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
The Respect for Marriage Act Doesn’t Codify the Fundamental Right of Same-Sex Marriage But Requires Interstate Recognition of Marriages
By Tracy Thomas
The 19th, Why The Respect for Marriage Act Doesn't Codify Same-Sex Marriage Rights The U.S. House approved legislation Thursday to shore up marriage rights for LGBTQ+ couples. The Respect for…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Same-Sex, Interracial Marriages Federal Bill Takes Step Toward Approval
By By: Stephen A. Riga, Nonnie L. Shivers, Publisher, Zachary V. Zagger
On November 29, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act, which would guarantee marriage equality, including for interracial and same-sex couples, under federal law. The bill, H.R.…
Family Law Prof Blog
Challenges Among Interracial Marriages
By Family Law
From CBS News:The Brocks married in 2000. But even today, there are still places in their hometown of rural Toccoa, Georgia, where they know they are not welcome. In addition…
Family Law Prof Blog
Loving v Virginia: Lawyer in Famed Interracial Marriage Case Dies
By Family Law
From BBC:The lawyer who successfully petitioned the US Supreme Court to strike down anti-interracial marriage laws has died at 86, according to his family.Bernard S Cohen represented the Loving couple…
Family Law Prof Blog
Happy Loving Day
By Family Law
From USA Today:June 12 is Loving Day, a celebration marking the day the Supreme Court struck down state bans against interracial marriage.The day is named for the monumental case, Loving v.…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Fordham Symposium on Loving v. Virginia
Friend-of-Blog Leora Eisenstadt (Temple) passes along the interesting news that the Fordham Law Review has just published a fascinating issue dedicated to the Fiftieth Anniversary of Loving v. Virginia. The issue…