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Sixth Circuit Upholds $100K Award Against Kim Davis

3/8/2025

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The Sixth Circuit Court has firmly upheld a $100,000 damages award against Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who denied marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Dismissing her arguments of religious freedom and immunity, the court emphasized that public officials must respect constitutional rights. Undeterred, Davis is gearing up to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, aiming to contest marriage equality.

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The Sixth Circuit Court has firmly upheld a $100,000 damages award against Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who denied marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Dismissing her arguments of religious freedom and immunity, the court emphasized that public officials must respect constitutional rights. Undeterred, Davis is gearing up to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, aiming to contest marriage equality.