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Lobsinger, Eric J., A National Model for Reconciling Equal Protection for Same-Sex Couples with State Marriage Amendments: Alaska Civil Liberties Union ex rel. Carter v. Alaska. 23 Alaska L. Rev. 117-138 (2006).
Alaska Civil Liberties Union ex. rel. Carter v. Alaska [122 P.3d 781 (Alaska, 2005)] struck down a provision which limited public employee benefits to spouses. Carter is significant because it was the first state court decision which extended public employee benefits to same-sex couples in a state with a marriage amendment. Lobsinger first explores the history of Alaskan laws pertaining to same-sex couples. He then analyzes whether Carter may act as a model for other states who must navigate between rights for same-sex couples and state DOMAs.
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