Attorney General Eric Holder spoke out in defense of former King & Spalding attorney Paul Clement in a news conference with reporters yesterday, … [Read more...] about Attorney General Eric Holder Defends DOMA-Defender Paul Clement; Employees Describe ‘Mayhem’ at Firm
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DOMA Repeal Has Enough Support to Advance to Senate Floor
The Washington Blade's Chris Johnson reports that DOMA repeal legislation has picked up enough votes (at least 10) in the Senate Judiciary … [Read more...] about DOMA Repeal Has Enough Support to Advance to Senate Floor
HRC Confirms it Pressured King & Spalding’s Clients on DOMA Issue
UPDATED Greg Sargent at The Plum Line talks to HRC about claims by conservative bloggers that "the left engaged in an 'unprincipled … [Read more...] about HRC Confirms it Pressured King & Spalding’s Clients on DOMA Issue
Watch: Thomas Roberts on Paul Clement and the DOMA Defense
Thomas Roberts spoke with Politico's Josh Gerstein about Paul Clement's departure from King & Spalding and what it means for both Clement … [Read more...] about Watch: Thomas Roberts on Paul Clement and the DOMA Defense
Obama Will Not Be Issuing a List of Promises to LGBT People for the 2012 Election
Prompted by a question from the Washington Blade's Chris Johnson, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney indicated that Obama would not be issuing … [Read more...] about Obama Will Not Be Issuing a List of Promises to LGBT People for the 2012 Election
BREAKING: Paul Clement Resigns from King & Spalding Law firm Over its Decision to Drop DOMA Case
Attorney Paul Clement has resigned from King & Spalding law firm following the firm's decision to drop the defense of DOMA case. Clement has … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Paul Clement Resigns from King & Spalding Law firm Over its Decision to Drop DOMA Case
Protests Planned For DOMA-Defending Law Firm
Gay rights organizations plan to protest King & Spalding, the firm that will defend the Defense of Marriage Act in court, this Tuesday. Atlanta … [Read more...] about Protests Planned For DOMA-Defending Law Firm
‘King & Spalding’ Law Firm to Face Backlash Over Defending DOMA
King & Spalding, the law firm which touts its policies against anti-LGBT discrimination but has placed a gag order on its employees following the … [Read more...] about ‘King & Spalding’ Law Firm to Face Backlash Over Defending DOMA
Defense of DOMA Update: Gag Order on Law Firm Revealed as Pelosi Presses Boehner on Costs of Litigation
King & Spalding's agreement with the U.S. House of Representatives General Counsel Kerry Kircher on behalf of the House's Bipartisan … [Read more...] about Defense of DOMA Update: Gag Order on Law Firm Revealed as Pelosi Presses Boehner on Costs of Litigation
CNN Poll: Majority Support Same-Sex Marriage; DOMA Defense to Cost American Taxpayers $500K, Possibly More
Another poll, this one from CNN, shows a majority of Americans support same-sex marriage: Of those surveyed for a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation … [Read more...] about CNN Poll: Majority Support Same-Sex Marriage; DOMA Defense to Cost American Taxpayers $500K, Possibly More