Oregon Marriage Decision Has Impact on Employers

On April 14, 2005, the Oregon Supreme Court held in <i>Li</i> and <i>Kennedy v. Oregon</i> that the roughly 3000 marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples by Multnomah County are not valid. The Supreme Court's decision may change the obligations and opportunities for employers, depending on the nature of the employer and the decisions the employer has previously made regarding whether or not to treat certain partners of employees as if they were spouses.

7 minute read August 30, 2005 at 03:10 PM
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Thomas I. Kramer
Oregon Marriage Decision Has Impact on Employers

On April 14, 2005, the Oregon Supreme Court held in Li and Kennedy v. Oregon that the roughly 3000 marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples by Multnomah County are not valid.

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