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Emilee Carpenter Photography v. James

Emilee Carpenter Photography

Summary

New York state law forces photographer and blogger Emilee Carpenter to create photographs and blogs celebrating same-sex weddings if she does so for weddings between one man and one woman. Penalties for violating the law include fines of up to $100,000, a revoked business license, and up to a year in jail.

(Photo credit: Emilee Carpenter)

Case Documents

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Date
Appellate Court
5/23/2022
Appellate Court
3/4/2022
Appellate Court
1/12/2022
Trial Court
12/13/2021
Trial Court
4/6/2021

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Case Profiles

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Bryan Neihart
Bryan Neihart
Senior Counsel
Bryan Neihart serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a member of the Center for Conscience Initiatives.
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Jonathan Scruggs
Jonathan Scruggs
Senior Counsel, Vice President of Litigation Strategy & Center for Conscience Initiatives
Jonathan Scruggs serves as senior counsel and vice president of litigation strategy and the Center for Conscience Initiatives with Alliance Defending Freedom.