Same-Sex Marriage Bans Fall in 13 States: Employment Law Manual, Chart Updated

Authors: Melissa Burdorf, Tracy Morley and Rena Pirsos, XpertHR Legal Editors

On October 6, the US Supreme Court declined to review challenges to three federal appeals court rulings striking down same-sex marriage bans in Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin, thereby allowing same-sex marriage in those states. The Supreme Court's refusal to review the cases cleared the way for the legalization of same-sex marriage in other states that fall under the jurisdiction of the appeals courts, including Colorado, North Carolina, West Virginia and Wyoming.

Shortly after, other courts struck down same-sex marriage bans in Alaska, Arizona, Idaho and Nevada.

In light of these developments, the following sections of the Employment Law Manual have been updated:

The Tax Treatment of Same-Sex Couple Benefits by State chart has also been updated.