Aug 24, 2010
Will the SG Weigh in on Proposition 8 Case?
The federal government is not a party to the Proposition 8 litigation, but the Justice Department could weigh in as amicus curiae — either when the case arrives at the U.S. Supreme Court or, sooner, before the 9th Circuit. Such a decision would typically be up to Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal with input from across the federal government, including the White House