On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of DOMA.

On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of DOMA. As a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling, same-sex couples that are legally married under state law are now entitled to the same benefits and protections under federal law as opposite-sex married couples.

One federal law this is impacted by this ruling is the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which entitles eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons, with continuation of group health insurance coverage. Read more

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