Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager can defend the state against a lawsuit in which gay state employees are seeking benefits for their partners even though she has expressed sympathy for their cause, an appeals court ruled Thursday.
The District 4 Court of Appeals rejected claims that the Department of Justice’s ability to defend the case was compromised by Lautenschlager’s statements or her appearance at a gay pride rally with activists who are suing the state.
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