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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Detailed Analysis on Employee Benefit Plan Obligations After DOMA

Here are two of the best I've seen on the topic: 
  • The Supreme Court DOMA Decision – Impact on Employee Benefit Plans - Alston & Bird
  • DOMA is Dead. Now What? - Hanson Bridgett

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