BRENNER et al v. SCOTT et al

  1. June 03, 2016

    Fla. On Hook For Legal Fees In Same-Sex Marriage Cases

    The state of Florida will end up paying nearly $500,000 for its unsuccessful defense of the state's prohibition against same-sex marriage, struck down nearly two years ago, after reaching a settlement with two groups of plaintiffs who challenged the law.

  2. August 26, 2015

    Fla. Gay Marriage Suits Moot After Obergefell, State Says

    The state of Florida on Tuesday told a federal court that it should dismiss two cases fighting to legalize same-sex marriage, as the U.S. Supreme Court has already decided the matter and the state is already complying with the decision.

  3. October 29, 2014

    Fla. Plaintiffs Want Stay Lifted In Same-Sex Marriage Case

    Plaintiffs fighting Florida's same-sex marriage ban on Wednesday asked a judge who deemed the ban unconstitutional to lift a stay that allows the state to continue to enforce the ban while state and federal appeals courts take up the issue.

  4. October 27, 2014

    Fla. AG Asks To Keep Same-Sex Marriage Ban In Place

    Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday told a federal court that the state should continue to enforce its ban on same-sex marriage while state and federal appeals courts take up the issue, arguing that it's in the public's best interest to wait.

  5. October 06, 2014

    ACLU Aims To Lift Stay On Fla. Gay Marriage Ruling

    Following the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal Monday to review seven rulings striking same-sex marriage bans in five states, the Florida chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union said that it will ask a federal judge to lift a stay on his decision finding Florida's ban unconstitutional.

  6. June 03, 2014

    Fla. AG Says Same-Sex Marriage Ban Is Voters' Will

    Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi responded Monday to a wave of criticism in the press and social media for her opposition to two legal challenges to the state's ban on same-sex marriage, saying she is upholding the will of the voters.

  7. April 29, 2014

    ACLU Asks Court To Stop Enforcing Gay Marriage Ban

    The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida asked a federal judge Friday for an injunction barring enforcement of state laws that ban the recognition of same-sex marriages and added a recently widowed woman to one of its two lawsuits challenging the laws.

  8. March 04, 2014

    Fla. Same-Sex Marriage Ban Challenged In Federal Court

    The state of Florida was hit with a lawsuit in Florida federal court Thursday challenging the constitutionality of the state's laws that void or refuse to recognize same-sex marriages that were officiated in other states or countries.