In 2023, a federal jury found that Davis had violated their constitutional rights and awarded them $100,000 in damages. Davis claimed that her religious beliefs opposing same-sex marriage prevented her from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. They also allege in the lawsuit that Davis transferred the inherited property to family members to conceal her assets and avoid paying the court judgment, and that she deliberately misrepresented her finances. Matthew Staver, founder and chairman of the right-wing legal organization Liberty Counsel, which previously represented Davis, denied that she lied about her assets. Gartland told Lexington-based CBS affiliate WKYT that he expects the court to reverse the property transfers, calling the case a “slam dunk” for his clients.