06/26/2013
ABA Journal's view of groundbreaking ruling earlier today
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/windsor/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_email
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the Defense of Marriage Act that bans federal benefits to same-sex married couples. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the majority opinion (PDF) finding an equal protection violation under the Fifth Amendment.