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Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Washington Post
Theodore B. Olson, a prominent conservative constitutional lawyer known for his role in the 2000 Florida vote-recount case that aided George W. Bush's presidential victory and his later advocacy for same-sex marriage rights, has died at 84 in Falls Church, Virginia.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples due to her religious beliefs, has been ordered to pay over $260,000 in legal fees and expenses to a couple she denied a license to in 2015. This ruling comes after a jury awarded the couple $100,000 in damages. The case has been a significant one in the ongoing debate over religious freedom and LGBTQ rights. Despite the legal group representing Davis arguing for a reversal of the verdict due to "insufficient evidence," the judge deemed the fees reasonable for the couple's efforts to vindicate their right to marry.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NPR
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.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Washington Post
Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who gained national attention in 2015 for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, has been ordered by a federal judge to pay $260,000 in attorneys' fees and expenses. This is in addition to a previous jury decision that required her to pay $100,000 in damages to the couple she denied. The case has been ongoing since the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Davis's legal team, Liberty Counsel, plans to appeal the ruling, arguing for her First Amendment rights and challenging the Obergefell decision itself.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC News
Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who made headlines in 2015 for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, has been ordered by a federal judge to pay $260,104 in legal fees and expenses to the attorneys of the couple who sued her. This 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.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who made headlines in 2015 for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples due to her religious beliefs, has been ordered by a federal judge to pay an additional $260,000 in legal fees to the attorneys of David Ermold and David Moore, a gay couple she denied. This amount is in addition to the $100,000 awarded to the couple last September. Davis, who was jailed for five days for contempt of court and lost her re-election bid in 2018, is represented by Liberty Counsel, which plans to appeal the ruling.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Daily News
Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, has been ordered by a federal judge to pay $260,104 in legal fees. This ruling follows a jury's decision that awarded $100,000 in damages to the couples who sued her. The plaintiffs, David Ermold and David Moore, each received $50,000 in damages and the judge affirmed that Davis is responsible for their legal costs as well. Davis's attorneys plan to appeal the ruling. The case has been ongoing since 2015, after the Supreme Court's decision to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
A federal judge has ordered Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, to pay over $260,000 in legal fees and expenses. Davis, who was jailed in 2015 for her actions and lost her re-election bid in 2018, is expected to appeal the ruling. The decision comes after a prolonged legal battle that highlighted the tension between religious beliefs and the rights of same-sex couples following the 2015 Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriage nationwide.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county 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 couples she denied. This amount is in addition to $100,000 in damages previously awarded by a jury. Despite her legal team's argument that the costs were excessive, the judge upheld the fees as the plaintiffs were successful in their lawsuit. Davis's refusal, based on her personal beliefs, led to her brief incarceration in 2015 and subsequent changes in Kentucky law regarding marriage licenses. An appeal from Davis's attorneys is anticipated.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WKYT
Kim Davis, the former Rowan County clerk who denied marriage licenses to same-sex couples, has been ordered by U.S. District Judge David L. Bunning to pay approximately $360,000 in legal fees and expenses to the attorneys of David Ermold and David Moore, the couple she denied. This is in addition to $100,000 in damages awarded to the men previously. The legal battle, which has been ongoing for over eight years, followed the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision and has involved multiple appeals and a jury trial. Davis, who claimed to act under "God's authority," was found to have sovereign immunity in her professional capacity but not in her personal capacity. She lost her re-election bid in 2018.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY
Former Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, who gained notoriety for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, has been ordered by a federal judge to pay over $360,000 in legal fees and damages. This ruling comes after Davis was found to have violated the constitutional rights of gay couples following the 2015 Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Despite her claims of qualified immunity based on religious beliefs, the court ruled against her, and her legal team plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Davis lost her clerk position in the 2018 election.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Rolling Stone
During her New Year's Eve show in Las Vegas, singer Kelly Clarkson played a special role in the marriage of a gay couple, Marcelo and Ryan, who had been together for 14 years. The impromptu wedding took place during Clarkson's extended residency at Planet Hollywood, where she performed songs from her recent album "Chemistry" and covers of other artists' hits. The audience witnessed the couple's vows and cheered as they took a selfie with Clarkson, who wished them luck. Clarkson's residency celebrates her latest album and includes performances during Super Bowl weekend in February.