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Tuesday, June 24, 2014
"Tough test in gay rights cases finalized"
I'm somewhat sympathetic with the dissent in the denial of en banc -- heightened scrutiny for sexual orientation is sensible but Windsor didn't quite go as far as the majority said. It being a significant advancement, en banc would have made sense. I covered it here.