Some of you are ignoring the two major provisions of DOMA which affect relationship advantages and full faith and credit. I expect the Court to use the equal protection provision of the 14th amendment on which to base its opinion that federal spousal benefits should be available to same sex couples. However, I predict that it will abide the public policy exception to Article IV's full faith and credit provision.

In the Pery case, I think Scotus will leave the 9th circuit court's decision in place perhaps because the plaintiff's lacked standing.