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Former Kentucky County Clerk Ordered to Pay $260,000 in Legal Fees Following Same-Sex Marriage License Controversy

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Grayson, Kentucky – The former county clerk in northeastern Kentucky, Kim Davis, has been ordered by a federal judge to pay over $260,000 in fees and expenses to the attorneys representing a same-sex couple in addition to the $100,000 in damages awarded by a jury last year. Davis gained national attention in 2015 when she refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, citing her religious beliefs and defying a Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage. David Ermold and David Moore, the couple who were repeatedly denied marriage licenses by Davis or her office, filed … Read more

Fleeing Driver Ordered to Pay $75 Million after Fatally Striking Musician in St. Charles County

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ST CHARLES, Mo. — A St. Charles County jury has awarded the family of Krystofer Batsell, a man who was fatally struck by a driver fleeing from police, $75 million in damages. The tragic incident took place on November 17, 2018, when Aron Richardson, driving a 1998 Dodge Durango at speeds over 100 mph, collided with Batsell’s 2002 Ford Focus along Cedar Glen Drive. This verdict comes as the five-year anniversary of Batsell’s senseless death approaches. The jury’s deliberation lasted approximately an hour before they reached their decision, which included $50 million in actual damages … Read more

Patrick Reed’s $750 Million Defamation Lawsuit Dismissed Again, Now Ordered to Pay Legal Fees: Judge’s Final Ruling

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Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Timothy Corrigan dismissed golfer Patrick Reed’s defamation lawsuits against several journalists and media organizations, including Brandel Chamblee, Doug Ferguson of the Associated Press, and others. Reed had filed these lawsuits before the 2023 Ryder Cup, alleging conspiracy, defamation, and other claims in relation to articles, broadcasts, and books. This was the second time Reed’s $750 million lawsuit had been dismissed. Now, Judge Corrigan has ordered Reed to pay the legal fees of each defendant, as reported by Andrew Pantazi, the editor of The Tributary. The defendants in Reed’s lawsuits … Read more

Patrick Reed Ordered to Pay Attorney Fees and Costs in Dismissed $750 Million Lawsuit Against Media, Despite Claims of Defamation

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Jacksonville, Florida – Professional golfer Patrick Reed has been ordered to pay attorney fees and costs to the defendants despite his $750 million defamation lawsuit against multiple networks and media members being dismissed twice. Reed filed the lawsuit in 2022 against Golfweek.com, columnist Emon Lynch, Associated Press national golf writer Doug Ferguson, Golf Channel commentators Brandel Chamblee and Damon Hack, and Fox Sports golf reporter Shane Ryan. The lawsuit claimed that the parties had conspired with the PGA Tour and commissioner Jay Monahan to defame Reed for joining LIV Golf. The lawsuit was dismissed twice, … Read more