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Former County Clerk Ordered to Pay $100,000 in Damages to Gay Couple for Violating Their Constitutional Right to Marry

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Ashland, Kentucky – Former Rowan County clerk Kim Davis has been ordered by a jury to pay a sum of money to a gay couple following a federal judge’s ruling that their constitutional rights were violated. The verdict was reached swiftly, with the jury taking only two and a half hours to determine the damages owed to the couple. Davis had denied the couple a marriage license back in 2015, asserting that it went against her religious beliefs and therefore infringed upon her own rights. This case gained widespread attention across the nation. The jury, … Read more

Reviving the Biddeford Police Wrongful Death Lawsuit: Seeking Justice for Murdered Maine Couple

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Biddeford, Maine – The Biddeford Police Department is facing the possibility of a revived wrongful death lawsuit related to a high-profile murder case, according to reports. The lawsuit centers around the deaths of Derrick Thompson and Alivia Welch, who were murdered by their landlord, James Pak, in 2012. In 2020, a judge ruled in favor of the police department, stating that they were not liable for the deaths. However, a federal appeals court is now revisiting the case. Thompson and Welch’s tragic deaths occurred after an altercation with Pak over snow removal and parking issues. … Read more

Kentucky Couple Awarded $100,000 in Lawsuit Against Former County Clerk for Denying Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

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Ashland, Kentucky – A federal jury has awarded a Kentucky couple a sum of $100,000 after they sued former county clerk Kim Davis for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Davis gained international attention in 2015 when she was briefly imprisoned for her refusal, citing her belief that marriage should only be between a man and a woman. The jury, deliberating on Wednesday, awarded David Ermold and David Moore $50,000 each, while another couple, James Yates and Will Smith, received no damages. Davis, previously the Rowan County clerk, was held in contempt of … Read more

Jury Awards Aiken Couple Over $3 Million in Lawsuit Against Augusta Hospital for Outpatient Procedure Injury

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A jury in Richmond County, Georgia, has awarded over $3 million to an Aiken man and his wife in a lawsuit against Augusta Hospital LLC. The lawsuit claims that an outpatient procedure at Trinity Hospital, which was operated by Augusta Hospital LLC at the time, resulted in the man’s injury. The verdict was reached on December 20th, 2021. Attorneys Ken and Caleb Connor, who represented the plaintiffs, expressed their gratitude that justice was finally served after a long legal process. The case was filed more than five years ago and experienced delays due to the … Read more