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

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.

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. The ruling was upheld unanimously by the

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on April 7, 2011.

Electoral history

1984

1990

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.''Arkansas Secretary of State'', "Candidate Information: Chris Piazza," accessed April 7, 2014
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Appointments

Piazza was appointed by

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, 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.

References

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