10 years after the Supreme Court extended marriage rights to all same-sex couples, it will consider whether to take a case asking it to overturn the decision.

Ten years after the Supreme Court extended marriage rights to same-sex couples nationwide, the justices this fall will consider for the first time whether to take up a case that explicitly asks them to overturn that decision.

Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who was jailed for six days in 2015 after refusing to issue marriage licenses to a gay couple on religious grounds, is appealing a $100,000 jury verdict for emotional damages plus $260,000 for attorneys fees.

In a petition for writ of certiorari filed last month, Davis argues First Amendment protection for free exercise of religion immunizes her from personal liability for the denial of marriage licenses.

  • Echo Dot@feddit.uk
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    1 day ago

    I feel like this is already been litigated. Anyone can refuse to do anything due to their personal beliefs, but they can’t actually stop people from getting the service from someone else.

    And I do believe you actually have to have already made the objection prior to your employment, otherwise you’re now refusing to do part of your job.