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Judge Dismisses Case Against N.C.'s Same-Sex Marriage Opt-Out Law

Judge Dismisses Case Against N.C.'s Same-Sex Marriage Opt-Out Law

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U.S. District Judge Max Cogburn argued the plaintiffs failed to prove they were harmed by the law that allows officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages if they cite religious objections.

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