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SCOTUS Refuses To Hear "Sister Wives" Case

Jan 23, 2017

The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from the family on TV's "Sister Wives" challenging Utah's law banning polygamy.

The justices on Monday left in place a lower court ruling that said Kody Brown and his four wives can't sue over the law because they weren't charged under it.

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"Sister Wives" Family Appeals Polygamy Case To Supreme Court

Sep 13, 2016

A polygamous family from TV's "Sister Wives" has filed a request for the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their case for legalizing polygamy.

Kody Brown and his four wives submitted their petition Monday.

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Federal Appeals Court Refuses To Overturn Utah Polygamy Ban

May 13, 2016

A federal appeals court is refusing to overturn a decision that upheld Utah's law banning polygamy in a case filed by TV's "Sister Wives."

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Friday that Kody Brown and his four wives can't sue over the law because they weren't charged under it.

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"Sister Wives" Family Appeals Utah Polygamy Ban

Apr 26, 2016

The polygamous family from the TV show "Sister Wives" is asking an appeals court to reconsider a decision that upheld Utah's law banning polygamy.

Kody Brown and his four wives are suing over the law, which they say violates their constitutional rights.

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Challenge To Utah's Ban On Polygamous Marriages Dismissed

Apr 11, 2016

A challenge to Utah's ban on polygamous marriages has been rejected on technical grounds by a federal appeals court.

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Circuit Court Questions Need For Utah Polygamy Ban

Jan 22, 2016

Federal appeals judges have asked whether Utah needs a polygamy ban if the law challenged by the family on the TV show "Sister Wives" is used so rarely to prosecute abuses associated with multiple marriages.