The Supreme Court has scheduled a private conference for Friday to decide whether to hear a challenge brought by former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, which urges the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges.
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Marilyn Chinitz, partner in the Matrimonial & Family Law Group at Blank Rome, shared with Newsweek, saying, "If the Supreme Court takes this case, it will not be to overturn Obergefell, but it could be reviewed in a narrow way, determining whether a state official can claim a religious exemption from performing official duties. It is unlikely that the Supreme Court will use this case to overturn the landmark case."
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"Supreme Court v. Gay Marriage: Jim Obergefell’s Warning as Precedent Tested," by Jason Lemon was published in Newsweek on November 6, 2025.
