By refusing to take up any of the cases before them relating to same-sex marriage, the Supreme Court allowed the lower-court decisions against bans on gay marriage to remain in effect. &nbsp;Read the full story: &nbsp;<a href="http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/219845-court-paves-way-for-gay-marriage">thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/219845-court-paves-way-for-gay-marriage</a>