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… a timeline for their wedding as they prepare for the big day and then schedules an engagement session to make sure … precedent for free speech In 303 Creative v. Elenis , Colorado threatened to compel Lorie Smith to create wedding … November 2019 : Chelsey Nelson filed a complaint against the city of Louisville. February 2020 : The United …

… wonder whether the government must enforce an unjust law against you before you’re able to protect your rights. In … Graphic designer Lorie Smith successfully challenged Colorado’s misuse of its public-accommodation law, which … … free speech … Supreme Court of the United States … Colorado … 303 Creative … churches and pastors … private …

… to man, than that which protects the rights of conscience against” the government. And during the debate over what … to convey ideas that violate their beliefs. For example, Jack Phillips of Masterpiece Cakeshop has been targeted three … between one man and one woman. But Lorie lives in Colorado. And Colorado was trying to misuse one of its laws …

… submitted their briefs explaining why their side should win the case. That means the main legal points of both sides … the law in the case. Think of the facts and the law as a big bucket of Legos in the courtroom. Advocates seek to avoid … justices an excellent organizing theme. She explained that Jack Phillips serves all customers but does not create all …

… our beliefs and our arguments. Strong disagreement about big questions is a feature of free speech, not a bug. In … wedding. Lorie did not respond to the inquiry because Colorado could punish her if she responded. In fact, the … designed websites consistent with her beliefs. The case of Jack Phillips, another ADF client, illustrates just how …

… 2024 You may have heard of Lorie Smith. She’s a graphic artist and web designer who loves to bring stories to life … heard of the art studio Lorie owns—303 Creative in Denver, Colorado. That’s because Lorie has challenged a Colorado law … Court of the United States … Masterpiece Cakeshop … Jack Phillips … Colorado Civil Rights Commission … Colorado … …

… is unconstitutional. Compelling people to speak messages against their most deeply held beliefs undermines the common … is always demeaning.” Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission (2018) ADF client Jack Phillips is a cake artist who was punished by the …

… civil or criminal penalties. ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit against California challenging this law, representing the … no longer force doctors to participate in assisted suicide against their beliefs and paid $300,000 toward attorneys’ …

… the free speech rights of the church by discriminating against its speech. Churches throughout the country should be … v. Elenis (2023) Lorie Smith is a graphic artist based in Colorado who started her own design studio, 303 Creative, in … realized that a Colorado law (the same one used to target Jack Phillips ) would force her to also create custom art …

… They Tried to Cancel This Student for a Catholic Message Jack Denton was a Catholic student at Florida State … create character but reveal it. That is certainly true of Jack Denton, a graduate of Florida State University. After … asking them to address the unconstitutional retaliation against Jack Denton. Unfortunately, Jack’s appeals to …