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Chris Piazza

Chris Piazza

American lawyer

Christopher C. Piazza is a Division 2 judge of the Arkansas Sixth Circuit.[2]

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Notable rulings

Wright v. Arkansas

On May 9, 2014, Piazza ruled the ban on same-sex marriage in the state of Arkansas was unconstitutional, which legalized same-sex marriage in the state.[3]

Arkansas Department of Human Services v. Cole

On April 16, 2010, Piazza overturned Arkansas Act 1 in the case of Arkansas Department of Human Services v. Cole which makes it illegal for any individuals cohabiting outside of a valid marriage to adopt or provide foster care to minors.[4] The ruling was upheld unanimously by the Arkansas Supreme Court on April 7, 2011.[5]

Electoral history

1984

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1990

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2014

Chris Piazza is running for re-election to the Sixth Circuit. He is running unopposed in the general election for the Sixth Circuit on May 20, 2014.[2]

Appointments

Piazza was appointed by Bill Clinton, during his time as Arkansas governor, to chair a panel that was drafting state ethics legislation. Due to this appointment, Piazza recused himself from a later case to disbar Clinton.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    Daniels, C. & Hughes, J. (2009). The Historical Report of the Arkansas Secretary of State 2008. Fayetteville, AR: University of Arkansas Press., 2008
  2. [2]
    Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information: Chris Piazza," accessed April 7, 2014
  3. [3]
    "Arkansas judge strikes down state ban on same-sex marriage". Reuters. May 9, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  4. [4]
    Judge overturns state's adoption law
  5. [5]
    "State Supreme Court strikes down adoption ban". Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  6. [6]
    "1976-1990 Arkansas Historical Election Results". scribd.com. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  7. [7]
    "Archives". Los Angeles Times.
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