U.S. Barred From Enforcing Same-Sex Family Leave Benefit
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The U.S. was barred by a federal judge from immediately enforcing a new rule that would grant Family and Medical Leave Act benefits to same-sex couples.
Texas sued the U.S. last week, claiming that the government’s definition of spouses would force the state to recognize same-sex couples married in other states. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in Wichita Falls issued an order Thursday putting the new rule on hold.