UNITED STATES
New York
Higher Law. New York is bound by the United States Constitution, federal law, and the international obligations of the United States.
Section 2 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act purportedly authorizes the state to disregard any “relationship between persons of the same sex that is treated as a marriage under the laws of [another] State, territory, possession, or tribe, or a right or claim arising from such relationship. 28 U.S.C. ยง 1738C. The constitutionality of that provision is disputed.
Cases
- Langan v. St. Vincent’s Hospital
- Funderburke v. New York State Dep’t of Civil Service
- Martinez v. Monroe Community College
- Gonzalez v. Green
- Godfrey v. Spano
- Godfrey v. Hevesi
- Langan v. State Farm & Casualty
- Lewis v. New York State Dep’t of Civil Service
- Beth R. v. Donna M.
- Golden v. Paterson
Executive Actions
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AG Opinion (Mar. 3, 2004) (opining about recognition of out-of-state marriages and civil unions)
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Comptroller Press Release (Apr. 27, 2007) (recognition of out-of-state marriages for purpose of public employee benefits)