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“The very purpose of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution is to protect minority rights against majority voters. Every court decision that strikes down discriminatory legislation, including past Supreme Court decisions, affirming the fundamental rights to marry the person you love, overrules a majority decision.”

Quote by David Boies

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David Boies is an accomplished American lawyer renowned for his contributions to constitutional and antitrust law. He has served as lead counsel in several landmark cases, including representing Microsoft in its antitrust lawsuit against the United States Department of Justice. more

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