California Supremes rule in favor of same-sex domestic partners
California Supremes rule in favor of same-sex domestic partners
California Supremes rule in favor of same-sex domestic partners Businesses that provide discounts, special services or other privileges to married couples must extend the same rights and benefits to same-sex couples registered as state domestic partners, the California Supreme Court unanimously decided on Monday. The ruling will affect a broad range of businesses, including banks and mortgage lenders, auto insurers and health clubs. Lenders will have to consider domestic partners’ joint income in making loans, and insurers will have to offer the same multiple-driver discounts they give married couples. The court ruled in favor of a lesbian couple who sued a country club in San Diego after it denied the member’s partner golfing privileges given to spouses. The couple said the club was violating a state civil rights law. �
[Date: 02-Aug-05 ]
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