Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
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Issue
Holding
Colorado Civil Rights Commission's acted with hostility and non-neutrality when evaluating baker's refusal to create a wedding cake for a same-sex couple; this violated the Free Exercise Clause.
Citation
584 US ___ (138 S.Ct. 1719)
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Library of Congress Link
Religious Tradition Involved
State/Territory of Origin
Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)
Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)
Local / State / Federal Legislation
Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court
Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
Masterpiece Cakeshop , Inc. v. Colorado Civ. Rights Commn., 15SC738, 2016 WL 1645027 (Colo. Apr. 25, 2016) Craig v. Masterpiece Cakeshop, Inc., 370 P.3d 272 (Colo. App. 2015), rev'd sub nom. Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civ. Rights Commn., 138 S. Ct. 1719 (2018)