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Masterpiece Cakeshop Ltd v Colorado Civil Rights Commission

584 U.S. 617 (2018)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2018
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A state civil rights commission's demonstrable hostility toward a baker's sincere religious beliefs violated the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment.

Key Principle

The Free Exercise Clause requires neutral and respectful consideration of religious objections; the Commission's hostility toward the baker's sincere religious beliefs violated the First Amendment.

Area of Law

constitutional

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