Texas gay couple settles suit over marriage license denial
Source: AP
GRANBURY, Texas (AP) Attorneys for a gay couple who sued a Texas county clerk who denied them a marriage license on religious grounds have announced they've reached a settlement of the lawsuit.
In a statement, attorneys for Jim Cato and Joe Stapleton said Monday that they've settled their federal lawsuit against Hood County Clerk Katie Lang for what they've spent in attorneys' fees almost $44,000.
Hood County Attorney Lori Kaspar referred requests for comment to the county's special attorney, Grant Blaies of Fort Worth, Texas, who didn't return messages.
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shenmue
(38,506 posts)irisblue
(32,980 posts)don't put your religion over law ya twit
Beartracks
(12,816 posts)If you can't fulfill the basic duties of the job due to religious objection, you can't keep that job.
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forest444
(5,902 posts)irisblue
(32,980 posts)we deserve it though.