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Kentucky county petugas yang menolak pernikahan sesama jenis lisensi yang kehilangan tawaran pemilihan ulang

Kim Davis, Kentucky petugas yang menolak pernikahan sesama jenis lisensi, kehilangan pemilihan ulang bid Kim Davis, county clerk di Kentucky yang sempat dipenjara karena menentang perintah pengadilan untuk mengeluarkan surat nikah untuk pasangan sesama jenis, telah kehilangan tawaran untuk pemilihan kembali. LIHAT JUGA: Mengintai John Raja adalah bagian terbaik dari CNN pemilu coverage Seperti yang dilaporkan oleh CNN, kontroversial Republik konservatif dipukuli oleh Demokrat Elwood Caudill Jr. di Rowan County oleh sekitar 650 orang, menurut hasil resmi diposting oleh negara pemilu dewan. Hasil resmi telah Elwood Caudill Jr memenangkan Rowan Co Petugas ras, mengalahkan incumbent Kim Davis. @WKYT pic.twitter.com/h2GiVresEO -- Matius Rand (@MatthewWKYT) November 7, 2018 Davis, bagian dari denominasi yang disebut Apostolik Kristen, menjadi berita utama pada kerudung temanggung tahun 2015 setelah dia menolak untuk menerbitkan surat nikah bagi pasangan sesama jenis, meskipun bersejarah putusan Mahkamah Agung yang melegalkan pernikahan sesama jenis di negara itu pada tahun yang sama. Davis ditemukan dalam contempt of court untuk tidak mengeluarkan lisensi dan juga menghentikannya enam wakil panitera dari penandatanganan mereka, dan dia menghabiskan lima hari di penjara.

Kentucky kemudian diubah dengan undang-undang, sehingga nikah di seluruh negara bagian yang tidak lagi memerlukan panitera county' nama-nama yang muncul pada mereka. Davis segera kembali di kursi, penghasilan hanya malu dari $80,000 tahun sebagai pegawai negeri, yang WDRB laporan yang lebih dari dua kali rata-rata pekerjaan yang membayar di Rowan County, Kentucky. Caudill memenangkan nominasi partai Demokrat pada bulan Mei untuk mengambil Davis, mengalahkan David Ermold, seorang pria gay yang ditolak menikah oleh Davis "di bawah otoritas Allah," di 2015. Ermold mengumumkan ia berjalan untuk county clerk di bulan desember, dan mengumpulkan lebih dari $200.000 dalam pendanaan. Tapi Caudill, kepala deputi di county penilaian properti kantor, pada akhirnya tidak lebih dari Demokrat. WATCH: patung tertinggi di dunia telah diresmikan, dan itu hampir dua kali ukuran dari Patung Liberty

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Jan. 16, 2019: Obituaries

Franklin Delano Bell, age 85

Franklin Delano Bell, age 85, of Millers Creek, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Regional. He was born July 27, 1933 in Wilkes County to Clay H. and Grace McNeil Bell. Mr. Bell was a US Army Veteran and was previously employed with the United States Postal Service. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, Jerry Bell.

Surviving are his wife, Frances Childress Bell; daughters, Kimberly Johnson and husband Chris of North Wilkesboro, Donna Smith and husband Rev. Randy of Deep Gap; sister, Sara Sowers of Greensboro; eight grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Congo Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Luke Pyles and Rev. Randy Smith officiating. Burial with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard Post 1142 will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Congo Pentecostal Holiness Church from 12:00 until 2:00 on Thursday, prior to the service. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Congo Pentecostal Holiness Church Building Fund, c/o Linda Huffman, 287  Cactus Lane, Wilkesboro, NC 28697. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

 Evelyn Taylor, 90

Mrs. Evelyn Marie Steele Taylor, age 90, widow of Vernest Elwood Taylor, died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at her home.

           Funeral services were January 15,   at Cub Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Sampson, Rev. Scotty Roten, and Rev. Virgil Woodie officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery.  

           Mrs. Taylor was born on September 4, 1928 in Rocky Mount, VA to Ivey and Carrie Lou Minton Steele.  She was a secretary at Texaco Oil Company in North Wilkesboro as well as at other businesses. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, traveling and spending time with her children and grandchildren.  She was a member of Cub Creek Baptist Church.

           In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vernest Taylor, and two brothers, Charles Robert (Bobby) Steele of Zionville and Ivey Steele, Jr. of Athens, GA.

           She is survived by one son, Edwin Taylor of the home; one daughter, Elizabeth (Susie) Harris of Wilkesboro; one granddaughter, Charly Harris of Wilkesboro; two great grandchildren, Tre` and Kassidy Lowe of Wilkesboro; a brother, Raymond Steele, and wife, Lulabelle, of Hiddenite; and several nieces and nephews.

           Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Cub Creek Baptist Church, P.O. Box 86, Wilkesboro NC 28697, or to the donor's choice.

 Mauvreen  Combs, 89

Mrs. Mauvreen Gentry Combs, age 89 of Wake Forest, formerly of Wilkes County, died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Hillside Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wake Forest.

           Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Pleasant Home Baptist Church in the Lomax community, with Rev. Danny Bauguess and Rev. Mike Ester officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

           Mrs. Combs was born March 19, 1929 in Wilkes County to Carmel and Vallie Sparks Gentry.  She was a member of Pleasant Home Baptist Church.

           Mrs. Combs was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roy Mastin Jack Combs; and three sisters, Jean Tucker, Inez Ester, and Sybil McCann.

           She is survived by two daughters, Gail Combs Uzzell of Raleigh, and Terry Combs Lopez and husband, Antonio, of  Freeport, Bahamas; one son, Reginald F. Combs and wife, Dianne, of Lewisville; five grandchildren, Chandler Minton Conklin and husband, Ronald Dean Conklin, Zachary W. Minton, Emily Combs Yeatts and husband, John, Edward F. Combs and wife, Laurel, and maria Isabella Lopez; six great-grandchildren, Ashley R Conklin, Shelby D. Conklin, John "Jack" Yeatts, Jr., Walter F. Yeatts, Clara P. Combs, and Madeline A. Combs; and one sister, Rebecca Gentry Cauthren and husband, Shelbie D. Cauthren, of Roaring River.

           In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pleasant Home Baptist Church, 162 Byrd Road, Roaring  River NC 28669.

 James Wilborn, 63

Mr. James Henry Wilborn, age 63 of North Wilkesboro, died Friday at Hospice of the Piedmont in Highpoint.

           Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, January 17, 2019 at New Damascus Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Knox, Rev. Brent Bailey, and Rev John A. Speaks officiating.  Burial will be in High View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 1:00 prior to the service at the church.

           Mr. Wilborn was born January 7, 1956 in Wilkes County to Charles William and Cora Alice Barber Wilborn.  James began his career at Wilkes ADAP, Inc. on June 9, 1977. And he truly lived a full life!! He called ADAP - "school" but it was truly work.  James was a member of the yard/janitorial crew. he mastered over the years - using the riding mower - even loading it on the trailer, push mower, weed eater, and the leaf blower.  He also worked hard when the crew went out to rake leaves and stack logs. James also loved working with the janitorial crew. He would vacuum tirelessly - till the job was done. James loved to work - but he also loved earning money and going to the bank to cash his check.  This was his pattern for 42 years!!! He also loved gospel music and especially the song, "Oh Happy Day".

           Mr. Wilborn was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Rufus Wilborn; and two sisters, Wilma Calloway and Janice Eller.  

           He is survived by three sisters, Billie Cuffee and husband, Lonnie, of Wilkesboro, Cora Ellen Simpson and husband, Keith, of North Wilkesboro, and Melissa Richardson and husband, Danny, of North Wilkesboro; and four brothers, Spencer Wilborn and wife, Veronica, Lawrence Wilborn, Alvin Wilborn and wife, Norma, and Clyde Wilborn, all of North Wilkesboro.  He also held a special place in his heart for his nieces and nephews.

           Flowers will be accepted or memorials made to Wilkes ADAP, P.O.  Box 698, North Wilkesboro NC 28659.

  Joan  Porter, 79

Joan Huffman Porter, age 79, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Regional. She was born June 22, 1939 in Wilkes County to James Wayne and Edith Beshears Huffman. She was a member of Welcome Home Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro. Ms. Porter was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Charlie Huffman.

           Surviving are her daughter, Sharri Porter and husband Stephan Lackey of North Wilkesboro; grandchildren, Jennifer Foster and husband Chad, Ryan Lackey all of North Wilkesboro; and brother, Jerry Huffman and wife Lydia of Boone.

           Funeral service was January 12,  at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. John Triplett officiating. Burial  was in Welcome Home Baptist Church Cemetery.  Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Ruby Pardue Blackburn Adult Day Care, PO Box 984, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or to Wake Forest Baptist Health & Hospice, 126 Executive Drive, Suite 110, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.

           Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

  Bill Wolfe, 84

Mr. Bill Turner Wolfe, age 84 of Ferguson, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at his home.

           Funeral services were January 11,  at Lewis Fork Baptist Church with Pastor Dwayne Andrews officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.  

           Mr. Wolfe was born January 20, 1934 in Wilkes County to Blaine James and Mary Ann Cardwell Wolfe. He was retired from Broyhill Furniture. Bill enjoyed coon hunting, working with his Honey Bees and being outside. He was a member of Elk Creek Baptist Church.

           He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife; Dorothy Marie Goforth Wolfe, an infant daughter; Sharon Kay Wolfe, a brother; Willie Wolfe, a sister; Hattie P. Wolfe and a granddaughter; Brittany Caudill.

           Mr. Wolfe is survived by five daughters; Sandra Wolfe Harless, Patty Wolfe, Susan Wolfe Ratliff and Janet Wolfe Milam all of Ferguson and April Wolfe Johnson and husband Scott of North Wilkesboro, a son; Billy Wolfe and wife Alicia of Ferguson, ten grandchildren; LeAnn Church, Jessica Younce, BJ Younce, Sydney Church, Brandon Sturgill, Miranda Carter, Kayla Burchette, Presley Caudill, Nathan Johnson and Hannah Johnson, thirteen great grandchildren; Mackenzie Berk, Skyler Kluttz, Gavin Gilbert, Trinity Absher, Hayden Absher, Jade Wolfe, Draken Wolfe, Cayden Wolfe, Ember Wolfe, Cody Burchette, Grayson Carter, Emma Caudill and William Caudill and three brothers; Willard Wolfe of Ferguson, JB Wolfe and wife Mary of TN and  Fred Wolfe of North Wilkesboro.

 Altha McNeil, 93

Mrs. Altha McNeil, age 93 affectionately known to her friends and family as "Granny" passed away after an extended illness on Tuesday, January 8, 2019.  A native of Wilkes County, NC, she and her first husband Charles Faw moved to Damascus, VA around 1947 to manage a Smithey's Department Store. She lived in Damascus until Charles died on July 1978.  She remarried her second husband Thomas McNeil in 1981. They moved to Maryland for a short period of time before they returned to Damascus. After Thomas died in 1996, she moved back to Wilkes County, NC where she lived in her childhood home until 2016.  With failing health she moved to Thomasville, NC to live with her daughter Judy until her death.

           Altha "Granny" was preceded in death by her parents; Odell and Ella Moore, a brother, Paul Moore, an infant brother, Howard, her first husband, Charles Faw and her second husband, Thomas McNeil.  Altha is survived by her children; Judy Butler (Roger) of Thomasville, NC and Eddie Faw (Ann) of Burnsville, NC. She is also survived by her four granddaughters; Christi Bryant of Abingdon, VA, Shana Holcombe of Myrtle Beach, SC, Kimberly Greene (Steve) of Cary, NC, and Jennifer Guilfoil (John) of Harrisburg, NC, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter and a brother; Jack Moore of Yadkinville, NC, a sister; Georgia Faw of North Wilkesboro.

           Altha loved her family and was proud to host a semi-annual family get together where she included family and friends from all facets of her life.  She was a warm loving person who never met a stranger and always a had a smile and a positive attitude. And most importantly she loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

           Funeral services was January 15,  at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel, 270 Armory Road, North Wilkesboro, NC  with Rev. Jonah Parker and Mr. Sid Crunk officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. prior to the service at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Calloway Cemetery in West Jefferson, NC.

           In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, Highpoint, NC 27262.

           The family wishes to thank Hospice for their care of Granny with a special thank you to her nurse Rachel and the Chaplain Chris and Social Worker Kat.

  Patsy  Johnson, 83

Mrs. Patsy Mae Johnson, age 83 of Wilkesboro passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist-Wilkes Medical Center.

           Funeral services were  January 11,   at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Ken Boaz officiating.  Burial was in Oak Forest Baptist Church Cemetery.  

           Mrs. Johnson was born October 29, 1935 in Wilkes County to Fred Gales and Minnie Church Gales.  She was a member of Oak Forest Baptist Church.

           In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Rex Edwin Johnson, one son; Rex Allen Johnson, two sisters; Doshie Anderson and Trilby Johnson and one brother; Carlie Gales.

           She is survived by one daughter: Ginger J. Barker, one son; Mark E. Johnson and wife JoAnn all of Wilkesboro; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.

           Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Wake Forest Care At-Home Hospice, 126 Executive Drive, Suite 110, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.

Carol  Kennedy, 74

Carol Johnson Kennedy, age 74, of Hays, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her husband, children and family. Mrs. Kennedy was born December 22, 1944 in Wilkes County to Rev. Lester and Eulala Church Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents; and seven siblings.

           Surviving are her husband, Johnny D. Kennedy; her children, Karen Shumate and husband Gene of McGrady, Jon Kennedy and wife Tera of Hays, Wendy Porter and husband Brian of North Wilkesboro, Hank Kennedy and husband Brent Ridenour of Kernersville; brothers, Allen Johnson of North Wilkesboro, Dale Johnson of Roanoke, Virginia, Claude Johnson of Hays; sister, Carrie Billings of Traphill; grandchildren, Rusty Shumate, Kendall Shumate, Michelle Porter, Troy Porter; great grandchildren, Kayden Morgan, Kamryn Scott, Keria Hayes and Sydney Ellis.

           Funeral service was January 11,   at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. David Key and Carlton Johnson officiating. Burial was in the Kennedy Family Cemetery.  

           In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 688  North Bridge Street, Elkin, NC 28621. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

 Steven Anderson, 66

Mr. Steven Jack Anderson, age 66 of Boomer passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at his home.

           A graveside service with full Fire Fighters Honors was January 10,   at Scenic Memorial Gardens with Dr. Chris Hefner, Rev. Robert Duncan, and Rev. Gary Watson officiating.  

           Mr. Anderson was born April 3, 1952 in Caldwell County to Doris June Anderson.  He worked for Lowes' Companies, Inc. and was a member of Wilkesboro Baptist Church and the Ferguson Volunteer Fire Department.

           In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Wayne Anderson.

           He is survived by his wife; Joyce Adams Anderson of the home, his son and daughter-in-law; Steven Patrick and Andrea Watson Anderson of Deep Gap, one grandson; Jackson Garrett Anderson of Deep Gap;  nephews   Captain Jerry Wayne Anderson, Phillip W. Smith, Eric F. Smith, Douglas A. Smith,

Norman Adams, 76

Mr. Norman Adams, age 76 of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Adams, a retired Personnel Director of the Fulton County Human Services Department, served his country proudly as a veteran of the US Armed Forces. He also earned an Associate of Science degree at Essex County College, a Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology at Southwest University, and a Bachelor of Arts at Jersey City State College. Mr. Adams will be remembered as an avid civil and social activist and educator. He was awarded for his involvement with Volunteering in Service to America by US Vice President Hubert Humphrey and served on the Forsyth Board of Elections.

Memorial services with Military Honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1142 will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. John Speaks, Pastor V.C. Crawford, and Kenneth Turner officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 PM prior to the service at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.

Mr. Adams was born August 3, 1942 in Wilkes County to Donald and Frances Glenn Adams.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother: Harry Adams.

He is survived by a sister: Gyllie Edge of Maryland; one son: Dwayne Adams; one nephew: Brian Adams and two nieces: Tianna Adams and Meanna Adams; one great nephew and two great nieces; fiance' Eva Johnson King.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Online condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com.

  Edward Ray Osborne, age 66

Edward Ray Osborne, age 66, of Millers Creek, passed away Saturday at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Regional. He was born February 15, 1952 in Wilkes County to Roscoe Brantley and Maudie Williams Osborne. Mr. Osborne was a member of Cricket Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Joan Adams.

Surviving are his wife, Pam Miller Osborne; daughter, Amanda Hopkins and husband Matthew of Wilkesboro; granddaughters, Elsa Hopkins and Greta Hopkins; sisters, Ethel Sheets and husband Carl of Millers Creek, Claire O. Donaldson, Velma Sturgill both of North Wilkesboro; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Cricket Baptist Church with Rev. Randall Millsaps, Rev. Burl Jones and Rev. Gary Benesh officiating. Burial will follow in Mtn. Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Cricket Baptist Church from 12:00 until 1:00 on Wednesday, prior to the service. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

  Kayla Melissa Dubuque, age 25

Kayla Melissa Dubuque, age 25, of North Wilkesboro, passed away, Sunday, January 6, 2019. She was born March 29, 1993 in Wilkes County to Kyle Dubuque and Kimberly Sheppard. Kayla enjoyed spending times with her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Kristal Gale Dubuque.

She is survived by her father and step mother, Kyle and Charlene Dubuque of North Wilkesboro; her mother, Kimberly Sheppard Young of Wilkesboro; brothers, Jamie Anderson, Joshua Evan Dubuque both of Elizabethton, Tennessee; sister, Kimberly Nicole Dubuque of North Wilkesboro, brothers, James Wyatt, William Wyatt both of North Wilkesboro, William Hairston of Wilkesboro.

Memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2019 at Miller Funeral Chapel with Pastor Lane Roark officiating. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

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Morning Docket: 11.07.18

* Republicans’ control over the Senate grew after the midterm elections, but Democrats managed to take the House. Here are six interesting reasons why that means President Donald Trump could be in “huge legal trouble” now. [Law & Crime]

* Florida voters approved an amendment to their state constitution to restore felons’ voting rights, which will now be automatically restored after prison time is completed and restitution paid. That’s at least 1.4 million more voters! [Orlando Sentinel]

* Remember Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who was jailed after she refused to sign marriage licenses for same-sex couples? Last night, she lost her reelection campaign to Elwood Caudill Jr., a Democratic challenger. [Lexington Herald Leader]

* In case you missed it, President Donald Trump chose former White House counsel and current O’Melveny of counsel A.B. Culvahouse to go Down Under to put another shrimp on the barbie serve as U.S. ambassador to Australia. [National Law Journal]

* A California appellate court has paved the way for former Winston & Strawn partner Constance Ramos to get out of an “unconscionable” arbitration agreement with the firm. This may be the first Biglaw gender bias case to make it to trial. [The Recorder]

* Sorry, but you can’t deduct the cost of your law degree on your taxes because it qualified you for a new trade or business. The U.S. Tax Court says that even with a shiny new J.D. in your possession, you’ve only enhanced your current skills. [Law360]

* Grab ’em by the public interest: Per a new Gallup survey, pre-law students don’t care about Biglaw money; no, they say the top reason to go to law school is to “pursue a career in politics, government, or other public service.” [Idaho Business Review]

* A group of crypto investors has filed suit against rapper T.I., alleging that they could not have whatever they like because he tricked them into backing FLiK Token. The Rubberband Man’s lawyer says, “Tip is truly disheartened by the lawsuit.” [Complex] Morning Docket: 11.07.18 syndicated from https://namechangersmumbai.wordpress.com/

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Morning Docket: 11.07.18

* Republicans’ control over the Senate grew after the midterm elections, but Democrats managed to take the House. Here are six interesting reasons why that means President Donald Trump could be in “huge legal trouble” now. [Law & Crime]

* Florida voters approved an amendment to their state constitution to restore felons’ voting rights, which will now be automatically restored after prison time is completed and restitution paid. That’s at least 1.4 million more voters! [Orlando Sentinel]

* Remember Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who was jailed after she refused to sign marriage licenses for same-sex couples? Last night, she lost her reelection campaign to Elwood Caudill Jr., a Democratic challenger. [Lexington Herald Leader]

* In case you missed it, President Donald Trump chose former White House counsel and current O’Melveny of counsel A.B. Culvahouse to go Down Under to put another shrimp on the barbie serve as U.S. ambassador to Australia. [National Law Journal]

* A California appellate court has paved the way for former Winston & Strawn partner Constance Ramos to get out of an “unconscionable” arbitration agreement with the firm. This may be the first Biglaw gender bias case to make it to trial. [The Recorder]

* Sorry, but you can’t deduct the cost of your law degree on your taxes because it qualified you for a new trade or business. The U.S. Tax Court says that even with a shiny new J.D. in your possession, you’ve only enhanced your current skills. [Law360]

* Grab ’em by the public interest: Per a new Gallup survey, pre-law students don’t care about Biglaw money; no, they say the top reason to go to law school is to “pursue a career in politics, government, or other public service.” [Idaho Business Review]

* A group of crypto investors has filed suit against rapper T.I., alleging that they could not have whatever they like because he tricked them into backing FLiK Token. The Rubberband Man’s lawyer says, “Tip is truly disheartened by the lawsuit.” [Complex]

Staci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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New story in Politics from Time: Kim Davis, Who Refused to Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses, Loses Kentucky County Clerk Seat

Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who was jailed in 2015 for declining to grant same-sex marriage licenses, lost her bid for re-election Tuesday.

Davis, a Republican, was up for re-election as clerk in Rowan County, Ky. She faced Democrat Elwood Caudill Jr. and lost by about 700 votes, the Lexington Herald Leader reports.

Davis became a conservative icon following her controversial refusal to issue marriage licenses to gay couples after same-sex marriage was legalized in the U.S. in 2015. After spending five days in jail, she continued to serve as clerk in Rowan County.

This was the second time Caudill ran against Davis — he lost by 23 votes in 2014. He won a primary race this year against David Ermold, a gay man denied a marriage license by Davis, in a bid for the Democratic nomination.

After losing the nomination, Ermold accused Caudill of being a bigot who uses anti-gay slurs and said he would not vote for either him or Davis in the election, the Associated Press reports. Caudill has denied the accusations of bigotry. He told the AP in September that he would abide by the law when it comes to treating people equally.

By Mahita Gajanan on November 06, 2018 at 08:54PM

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Kentucky clerk who refused to sign same-sex marriage certificates loses re-election bid

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ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. — Republican Kim Davis, the Kentucky court clerk who became a conservative Christian heroine for refusing to sign same-sex marriage certificates three years ago, lost her re-election bid Tuesday, according to unofficial results posted by the state board of elections.

Democrat Elwood Caudill Jr. appeared to defeat Davis by more than 650 votes in the race for clerk in Rowan County, according to the unofficial results, with all precincts reporting.

“She congratulated me, told me we done a great job, and I thanked her, told each other we loved each other,” Caudill told CNN affiliate WKYT, after he said Davis called him to concede.

Davis spent several days in jail in September 2015 after refusing to abide by that summer’s historic US Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage.

“It is not a light issue for me. It is a heaven or hell decision,” Davis said in a statement at the time, citing her religion.

A federal court judge declared Davis in contempt of court for refusing to issue the licenses and not allowing her six deputy clerks to issue them in her place. US District Court Judge David Bunning ordered that Davis remain behind bars until she complied.

Five of her deputies then agreed to issue marriage licenses in her absence, and the Rowan County Clerk’s Office also began doing so.

The judge ordered her release days later, saying he was satisfied the office was issuing marriage licenses to “legally eligible couples.”

A few years before the Supreme Court ruling, Davis had converted to Apostolic Christianity, a faith which has a strict moral code, her attorney said at the time.

Davis later had a private meeting with Pope Francis in Washington during his first US visit in 2015.

from FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports https://fox4kc.com/2018/11/07/kentucky-clerk-who-refused-to-sign-same-sex-marriage-certificates-loses-re-election-bid/

from Kansas City Happenings https://kansascityhappenings.wordpress.com/2018/11/07/kentucky-clerk-who-refused-to-sign-same-sex-marriage-certificates-loses-re-election-bid/

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Kim Davis, clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, loses reelection in Kentucky - AOL News

Kim Davis, clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, loses reelection in Kentucky – AOL News

Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who made national headlines after refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses after gay marriage was legalized, lost her bid for reelection Tuesday.The Republican county clerk lost to Democrat Elwood Caudill Jr. by about 700 votes, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.Davis was briefly jailed in September 2015 after the denied a judge’s order to issue the…

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Morning Docket: 11.07.18

* Republicans' control over the Senate grew after the midterm elections, but Democrats managed to take the House. Here are six interesting reasons why that means President Donald Trump could be in "huge legal trouble" now. [Law & Crime] * Florida voters approved an amendment to their state constitution to restore felons' voting rights, which will now be automatically restored after prison time is completed and restitution paid. That's at least 1.4 million more voters! [Orlando Sentinel] * Remember Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who was jailed after she refused to sign marriage licenses for same-sex couples? Last night, she lost her reelection campaign to Elwood Caudill Jr., a Democratic challenger. [Lexington Herald Leader] * In case you missed it, President Donald Trump chose former White House counsel and current O'Melveny of counsel A.B. Culvahouse to go Down Under to put another shrimp on the barbie serve as U.S. ambassador to Australia. [National Law Journal] * A California appellate court has paved the way for former Winston & Strawn partner Constance Ramos to get out of an "unconscionable" arbitration agreement with the firm. This may be the first Biglaw gender bias case to make it to trial. [The Recorder] * Sorry, but you can't deduct the cost of your law degree on your taxes because it qualified you for a new trade or business. The U.S. Tax Court says that even with a shiny new J.D. in your possession, you've only enhanced your current skills. [Law360] * Grab 'em by the public interest: Per a new Gallup survey, pre-law students don't care about Biglaw money; no, they say the top reason to go to law school is to "pursue a career in politics, government, or other public service." [Idaho Business Review] * A group of crypto investors has filed suit against rapper T.I., alleging that they could not have whatever they like because he tricked them into backing FLiK Token. The Rubberband Man's lawyer says, "Tip is truly disheartened by the lawsuit." [Complex] from All About Law https://abovethelaw.com/2018/11/morning-docket-11-07-18/

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The karma election: Kim Davis. She lost to the guy to whom she refused to grant a marriage license. 😂😂 Davis, the Kentucky clerk who made national headlines in 2015 when she was jailed after refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses, lost her bid for reelection to Democrat Elwood Caudill Jr. In the Democratic primary last May, Caudill defeated David Ermold, who had sued Davis after she refused to issue a marriage license to him and David Moore.

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Kentucky county clerk who refused same-sex marriage licenses loses re-election bid

Kentucky county clerk who refused same-sex marriage licenses loses re-election bid

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Kim Davis, the county clerk in Kentucky who was briefly jailed for defying a court order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, has lost her bid for re-election.

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As reported by CNN, the controversial conservative Republican was beaten by Democrat Elwood Caudill Jr. in Rowan County by about 650 votes, accor…

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Kim Davis Loses Her Re-Election Bid For Kentucky County Clerkship - NPR

Kim Davis Loses Her Re-Election Bid For Kentucky County Clerkship – NPR

Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk whose refusal to sign marriage certificates for same-sex couples grabbed national headlines in 2015, has lost her bid for re-election to the Rowan County clerkship. The Republican lost to Democrat Elwood Caudill Jr., 54 …Read more

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Kentucky county clerk who refused same-sex marriage licenses loses re-election bid

Kim Davis, the county clerk in Kentucky who was briefly jailed for defying a court order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, has lost her bid for re-election.

SEE ALSO: Lurking John King is the best part of CNN's election coverage

As reported by CNN, the controversial conservative Republican was beaten by Democrat Elwood Caudill Jr. in Rowan County by about 650 votes, according to unofficial results posted by the state elections board.

Unofficial results have Elwood Caudill Jr winning the Rowan Co. Clerk’s race, defeating incumbent Kim Davis. @WKYT pic.twitter.com/h2GiVresEO

— Matthew Rand (@MatthewWKYT) November 7, 2018

Davis, part of a denomination called Apostolic Christianity, made headlines in 2015 after she refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, despite a historic Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriages across the country the same year. 

Davis was found in contempt of court for not issuing the licenses and also stopping her six deputy clerks from signing them, and she spent five days in jail.

Kentucky later changed the law, so that marriage licenses statewide that no longer require county clerks' names to appear on them.

Davis was soon back in the seat, earning just shy of $80,000 a year as country clerk, which WDRB reports as more than twice what the average job pays in Rowan County, Kentucky.

Caudill won the Democratic nomination in May to take on Davis, defeating David Ermold, a gay man who was denied a marriage license by Davis "under God's authority," in 2015. 

Ermold announced he was running for county clerk in December, and raised more than $200,000 in funding. But Caudill, chief deputy in the county property valuation office, eventually won over the Democrats.

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Kim Davis loses Kentucky clerk re-election bid LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky clerk who went to jail in 2015 for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples lost her bid for a second term on Tuesday. Kim Davis, the Republican incumbent, was defeated by Democrat Elwood Caudill Jr . in the election for clerk of Rowan ...

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Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who gained national attention three years ago after refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, lost her reelection bid today, according to @kentuckycom. The Republican’s challenger for the Rowan County clerkship, Democrat Elwood Caudill Jr., won by about 700 votes, the newspaper reported. Davis was celebrated by some on the right — @sentedcruz said in a statement he stood “with Kim Davis. Unequivocally” — and was condemned by critics for “bigoted neglect of her official duties.” (Photo by Timothy D. Easley/AP Photo) https://ift.tt/2RFumHb

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