Supreme Court Decides Important First Amendment Case Creating Exception to Anti-Discrimination Laws for Businesses That Involve Creative Expression/Speech
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03 Jul 2023 in Case Notes
On June 30th, in 303 Creative v. Elenis, in a significant decision that will impact antidiscrimination laws around the country, the Supreme Court held that Colorado’s public accommodation law violates the First Amendment’s Free Speech Clause by compelling the speech of a business owner engaged in expressive activity. This case was a fight between whether the creation and sale of a wedding website to the public is considered speech, which would be protected under the First Amendment, or commercial activity...