won State Appellate Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Scardina
Summary
The same attorney who filed an unsuccessful complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Commission in 2017 commenced a lawsuit in state court over the same custom cake request the attorney made at that time. The request was for a custom-designed cake, pink on the inside and blue on the outside, to reflect and celebrate a gender transition. Masterpiece Cakeshop declined that request because the customer specifically requested that the cake express messages and celebrate an event in conflict with owner Jack Phillips’ religious beliefs. The decision was not because of the person who requested it, as Phillips would not create a cake expressing the requested message no matter who asked for it.
Press Releases
July 19, 2023
Following 303 Creative ruling, Jack Phillips asks CO Supreme Court to protect his freedom
August 3, 2021
Jack Phillips appeals decision that punishes him for not creating cake celebrating gender transition
Commentary
I’m the cake artist who won at the Supreme Court. Here’s why I’m still in court
Jack Phillips
June 19, 2024
What the state can do to me --- it can do to you | Columns | denvergazette.com
Jack Phillips
October 15, 2023
Supreme Court to decide same-sex wedding design, First Amendment case
Lorie Smith and Jack Phillips
October 05, 2022
Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips: How I became the face of ‘rights of conscience’ litigation in US | Fox News
Jack Phillips
May 17, 2021
Colorado baker Jack Phillips back in court after again being sued - My Christian Daily
Sarah Kramer
April 09, 2020
Case Documents
Court
Title
Date
State Supreme Court
12/19/2023
State Supreme Court
12/15/2023
State Supreme Court
4/27/2023
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