Ultimately, the Court’s ruling in favor of Mr. Phillips turned on the majority’s conclusion that the state Civil Rights Commission adjudicated his claim from a perspective based in animus toward the cakemaker’s religious views.
In the Masterpiece Cakeshop oral argument, the Court focused on the Free Speech issues, but also questioned the religious liberty implications of the case, both for shop owners and for customers.
Got questions about the religious liberty implications of the Masterpiece Cakeshop case, set to be heard December 5? Check out the BJC’s helpful case resource page.
The BJC joined a brief with other religious groups examining religious marriage, civil marriage and public accommodation laws for a U.S. Supreme Court case.
In a new column, the BJC’s Holly Hollman dives into Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, a highly charged case the U.S. Supreme Court will hear in December.