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South Carolina's Same-Sex Marriage Ban Struck Down

By Ben James · November 12, 2014, 2:37 PM EST

A South Carolina federal judge on Wednesday added to the growing number of decisions declaring state bans on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, finding "no meaningful distinction" between South Carolina's prohibitions and a gay...

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Case Information

Case Title

Bleckley et al v. Wilson et al

Case Number

2:14-cv-04010

Court

South Carolina

Nature of Suit

Constitutional - State Statute

Date Filed

October 15, 2014

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