U.S. Supreme Court
Apr. 30, 2010
Court Mulls if Petition Names Can Be Public
The U.S. Supreme Court weighed Wednesday the question of whether the names of those who supported a petition calling for a referendum on a Washington state law allowing benefits for gay partners should be made public.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court weighed Wednesday the question of whether names on a petition to put Washington state's same-sex-partner benefits law to a popular vote should be made public.
The case is seen by many as a proxy battle over the issue of gay marriage, which itself could be decided by the court at some point. It was the final argument of the term and Justice J...
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