"Kim Davis Ordered to Pay Over $250K for Denying Same-Sex Marriage Licenses"

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"Kim Davis Ordered to Pay Over $250K for Denying Same-Sex Marriage Licenses"
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Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who gained notoriety for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, has been ordered by a federal judge to pay over $260,000 in legal fees and expenses to the attorneys of the suing couple. This amount is in addition to $100,000 in damages previously determined by a jury. Despite her legal team's argument that the costs were excessive, the judge upheld the payment since the plaintiffs won their case. An appeal from Davis's attorneys is expected.

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