2) Trial court ruling striking down Prop 8 upheld (conservatives lacked standing to appeal trial court ruling).
DOMA ruling:
http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12 ... 7_g2bh.pdf
Prop 8: "We have never before upheld the standing of a private party to defend the constitutionality of a state statute when state officials have chosen not to. We decline to do so for the first time here. Appeal dismissed."
http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12 ... 4_8ok0.pdf
