Legal Update
Feb 23, 2006
New York City’s “Equal Benefits Law” Prohibiting City Agencies From Contracting With Entities That Do Not Provide Domestic Partner Benefits Is Preempted By State And Federal Law
New York's highest court has held that the City's Equal Benefits Law requiring contracting entities to provide domestic partner benefits is preempted by State and Federal law.
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