10:01
Amy Howe:
Here’s Lyle with the first opinion. It’s DOMA
10:02
Amy Howe:
5-4 per Kennedy.
10:02
Amy Howe:
Roberts dissents. Scalia dissents. Equal protection.
10:02
Amy Howe:
Scalia is joined by Thomas, Chief joins in part.
10:02
Amy Howe:
Alito dissents, joined by Thomas in part.
10:03
Amy Howe:
DOMA is unconstitutional as a deprivation of the equal liberty of persons that is protected by the Fifth Amendment.
Next up, animals and harems - it’s all good says SCOTUS.