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California dog attack case opens door to gay rights
The San Francisco wrongful death suit by Diane Whipple’s partner Sharon Smith gains standing after a law allowing gay partners to sue as family members. Knoller and Noel face murder and involuntary manslaughter convictions for the Whipple mauling, with trial dates pending and broader implications for LGBT rights nationwide.
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San Francisco
Diane Whipple
California
Whipple
Sharon Smith
Johnnie Pratt
Marjorie Knoller
Robert Noel
Knoller
U.S
Carole Myden
Gray
Davis
Migden
Hawaii
Vermont
David Smith
Human Rights Campaign
Washington
Connecticut
Smith
Gray Davis
Randy Thomasson
Campaign For
O.J. Simpson
Nicole
Ronald Goldman
Simpson
Women’s Lacrosse Foundation
National Center For Lesbian Rights
Los Angeles
Ruth Herring
Sharon
Diane
Noel
Netrights
Michael Cardoza