Thursday, July 25, 2013

Missouri court to review case on survivor benefits for gay couples - Salon.com

Missouri court to review case on survivor benefits for gay couples - Salon.com:

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The Missouri Supreme Court is set to review a challenge to a state law regarding survivor benefits in light of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Federal Defense of Marriage Act.
In 2009, Missouri State Highway Patrol Cpl. Dennis Engelhard was killed in the line of duty. His partner, Kelly Glossip, sued the state after being denied survivor benefits. The suit was dismissed in a lower court before being appealed to the state Supreme Court.

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