
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
What's at Stake
Whether a business open to the public has a constitutional right to discriminate.
Summary
David Mullins and Charlie Craig visited Masterpiece Cakeshop in July 2012, with Charlie’s mother, to order a cake for their upcoming wedding reception. Dave and Charlie planned to marry in Massachusetts and then celebrate with family and friends back home in Colorado. But bakery owner Jack Phillips informed them that the bakery wouldn’t sell wedding cakes to same-sex couples.
Longstanding Colorado state law prohibits public accommodations, including businesses open to the public such as Masterpiece Cakeshop, from refusing service based on characteristics like race, religion, or sexual orientation. Dave and Charlie filed complaints with the Colorado Civil Rights Division contending that the bakery violated Colorado’s Anti-Discrimination Act. Following an investigation and hearings, the Colorado Civil Rights Commission determined that the bakery illegally discriminated against Dave and Charlie when it refused them service.
On August 13, 2015, the Colorado Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed the Commission’s order, finding that the bakery discriminated because of sexual orientation in violation of state law. The court also concluded that application of Colorado’s Anti-Discrimination Act did not infringe the bakery’s freedom of speech or free exercise of religion. The Colorado Supreme Court denied review, and the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari on June 26, 2017.
Update (6/2/18): The Supreme Court reversed the decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, based on concerns specific to the case.
Legal Documents
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06/04/2018
Opinion -
11/22/2017
Reply Brief for Petitioners -
10/30/2017
Amicus Briefs in Support of Respondents -
- American Bar Association
- First Amendment Scholars & Experts, Floyd Abrams, et al.
- Public Accommodation Law Scholars
- Church-State Scholars
- First Amendment Scholars
- Professor Tobias B. Wolff
- Scholars of the Constitutional Rights and Interests of Children
- Scholars of Behavioral Science and Economics
- Legal Scholars in Support of Equality
- Freedom of Speech Scholars
- Corporate Law Professors
- American Psychological Association, National Association of Social Workers, and National Association of Social Workers Colorado Chapter
- Ilan H. Meyer, PhD, et al.
- American Unity Fund, et al.
- The Central Conference of American Rabbis, et al
- General Synod of the United Church of Christ, The Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, et al.
- NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc.
- Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, et al.
- National Women's Law Center, et al.
- Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., Family Equality Council, et al.
- GLAD and NCLR
- Transgender Law Center, et al.
- Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund
- National LGBTQ Task Force, et al.
- SAGE and the American Society on Aging
- Outserve-SLDN, Inc., et al.
- Former Representative Tony Coelho and Disability Groups
- 15 Faith and Civil Rights Organizations
- Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Anti-Defamation League, et al.
- Colorado Organizations and Individuals
- The Civil Rights Forum
- Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, et al.
- Canadian Civil Rights Association, et al.
- 211 Members of Congress
- Massachusetts, Hawaii, 17 other States and District of Columbia
- County of Santa Clara, Cities of New York and Los Angeles, 67 Additional Cities and Counties, 80 Mayors, and United States Conference of Mayors
- The National League of Cities, et al.
- Chefs, Bakers, and Restaurateurs
- Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, et al.
- Main Street Alliance, American Independent Business Alliance, et al.
- 37 Businesses and Organizations
- Service Employees International Union
- Freedom From Religion Foundation
- Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding
- Center for Inquiry, the Secular Coalition for America, and American Atheists
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsAmerican Bar AssociationDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsFirst Amendment Scholars & Experts, Floyd Abrams, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsPublic Accommodation Law ScholarsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
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Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsChurch-State ScholarsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsFirst Amendment ScholarsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsProfessor Tobias B. WolffDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsScholars of the Constitutional Rights and Interests of ChildrenDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/26/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsScholars of Behavioral Science and EconomicsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsLegal Scholars in Support of EqualityDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/25/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsFreedom of Speech ScholarsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/25/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsCorporate Law ProfessorsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsAmerican Psychological Association, National Association of Social Workers, and National Association of Social Workers Colorado ChapterDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsIlan H. Meyer, PhD, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsAmerican Unity Fund, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 10/27/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsThe Central Conference of American Rabbis, et alDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsGeneral Synod of the United Church of Christ, The Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsNAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc.Download DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsLawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsNational Women's Law Center, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsLambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., Family Equality Council, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsGLAD and NCLRDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsTransgender Law Center, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsTransgender Legal Defense and Education FundDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsNational LGBTQ Task Force, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsSAGE and the American Society on AgingDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/27/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsOutserve-SLDN, Inc., et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsFormer Representative Tony Coelho and Disability GroupsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal Documents15 Faith and Civil Rights OrganizationsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsAmericans United for Separation of Church and State, Anti-Defamation League, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsColorado Organizations and IndividualsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsThe Civil Rights ForumDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsWashington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsCanadian Civil Rights Association, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 10/31/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal Documents211 Members of CongressDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsMassachusetts, Hawaii, 17 other States and District of ColumbiaDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsCounty of Santa Clara, Cities of New York and Los Angeles, 67 Additional Cities and Counties, 80 Mayors, and United States Conference of MayorsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsThe National League of Cities, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsChefs, Bakers, and RestaurateursDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
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Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsDenver Metro Chamber of Commerce, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
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Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsMain Street Alliance, American Independent Business Alliance, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal Documents37 Businesses and OrganizationsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsService Employees International UnionDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsFreedom From Religion FoundationDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/27/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsTanenbaum Center for Interreligious UnderstandingDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsCenter for Inquiry, the Secular Coalition for America, and American AtheistsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 10/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
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10/25/2017
United States Motion for Divided Argument -
10/23/2017
Brief for Respondents Charlie Craig and David Mullins -
10/23/2017
Brief for Respondent Colorado Civil Rights Commission -
10/13/2017
Joint Motion for Divided Argument -
09/07/2017
Amicus Briefs in Support of Petitioners -
- United States
- Foundation for Moral Law
- Non-Profit Religious Organizations
- Rev. Patrick Mahoney and Free Speech Advocates
- Ryan T. Anderson, et al.
- The Cato Institute, Reason Foundation, and Individual Rights Foundation
- Indiana Family Institute, Inc., Indiana Family Action, Inc., and the American Family Association of Indiana
- Independence Law Center
- Thomas More Society
- Law and Economic Scholars
- Richard Lawrence
- Legal Scholar Adam J. MacLeod
- C12 Group, et al.
- Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence and National Organization for Marriage
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, et al.
- Christian Law Association
- First Amendment Lawyers Association
- International Christian Photographers and Center for Arizona Policy
- 479 Creative Professionals
- American College of Pediatricians, et al.
- CatholicVote.org
- 34 Legal Scholars
- United States Senators and Representatives
- Freedom X and Rabbi Dovid Bressman
- Liberty Counsel
- Aaron and Melissa Klein
- Christian Business Owners
- Christopher R. Green and David R. Upham
- 33 Family Policy Organizations
- Orthodox Jewish Organizations
- Sherif Girgis
- Utah Republican State Senators
- William Jack and the National Center for Law and Policy
- Christian Legal Society, et al.
- The National Black Religious Broadcasters and the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference
- Public Advocate of the United States, et al.
- State of Texas, et al.
- The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
- Agudath Israel of America
- National Legal Foundation, et al.
- Concerned Women for America
- Restoring Religious Freedom Project
- North Carolina Values Coalition and the Family Research Council
- Southeastern Legal Foundation and International Law Scholars
- Mark Regnerus, et al.
- Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, et al.
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsUnited StatesDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsFoundation for Moral LawDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsNon-Profit Religious OrganizationsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 08/30/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsRev. Patrick Mahoney and Free Speech AdvocatesDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsRyan T. Anderson, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsThe Cato Institute, Reason Foundation, and Individual Rights FoundationDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsIndiana Family Institute, Inc., Indiana Family Action, Inc., and the American Family Association of IndianaDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsIndependence Law CenterDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsThomas More SocietyDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsLaw and Economic ScholarsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsRichard LawrenceDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsLegal Scholar Adam J. MacLeodDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsC12 Group, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsCenter for Constitutional Jurisprudence and National Organization for MarriageDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsUnited States Conference of Catholic Bishops, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
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Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsChristian Law AssociationDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsFirst Amendment Lawyers AssociationDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsInternational Christian Photographers and Center for Arizona PolicyDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal Documents479 Creative ProfessionalsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsAmerican College of Pediatricians, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsCatholicVote.orgDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal Documents34 Legal ScholarsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsUnited States Senators and RepresentativesDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsFreedom X and Rabbi Dovid BressmanDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsLiberty CounselDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/08/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsAaron and Melissa KleinDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsChristian Business OwnersDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsChristopher R. Green and David R. UphamDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/08/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal Documents33 Family Policy OrganizationsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsOrthodox Jewish OrganizationsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
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Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsSherif GirgisDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
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Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsUtah Republican State SenatorsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
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Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsWilliam Jack and the National Center for Law and PolicyDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsChristian Legal Society, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
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Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsThe National Black Religious Broadcasters and the National Hispanic Christian Leadership ConferenceDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
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Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsPublic Advocate of the United States, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
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Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsState of Texas, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
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Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsThe Becket Fund for Religious LibertyDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsAgudath Israel of AmericaDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
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Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsNational Legal Foundation, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
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Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsConcerned Women for AmericaDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsRestoring Religious Freedom ProjectDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/08/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsNorth Carolina Values Coalition and the Family Research CouncilDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/08/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsSoutheastern Legal Foundation and International Law ScholarsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsMark Regnerus, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 09/08/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsEthics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 09/08/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
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09/07/2017
Amicus Briefs in Support of Neither Party -
- Institute for Justice
- Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, et al.
- Cake Artists
- David Boyle
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsInstitute for JusticeDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsCouncil for Christian Colleges and Universities, et al.Download DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsCake ArtistsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/07/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsDavid BoyleDownload DocumentDate Filed: 09/08/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
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08/31/2017
Joint Appendix -
08/31/2017
Charlie Craig and David Mullins v. Masterpiece Cakeshop - Brief for Petitioners -
12/12/2016
Craig and Mullins v. Masterpiece Cakeshop - Reply in Support of Petition for a Writ of Certiorari -
11/29/2016
Craig and Mullins v. Masterpiece Cakeshop - Colorado Civil Rights Commission Brief in Opposition to Petition for Writ of Certiorari -
11/29/2016
Craig and Mullins v. Masterpiece Cakeshop - ACLU Brief in Opposition to Petition for Writ of Certiorari -
08/22/2016
Motion for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae by Foundation for Moral Law -
08/01/2016
Craig and Mullins v. Masterpiece Cakeshop - Petition for Writ of Certiorari
Date Filed: 06/04/2018
Court: United States Supreme Court
Date Filed: 11/22/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Date Filed: 10/25/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Date Filed: 10/23/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Date Filed: 10/23/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Date Filed: 10/13/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Date Filed: 08/31/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Date Filed: 08/31/2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
Date Filed: 12/12/2016
Court: United States Supreme Court
Date Filed: 11/29/2016
Court: United States Supreme Court
Date Filed: 11/29/2016
Court: United States Supreme Court
Date Filed: 08/22/2016
Court: United States Supreme Court
Date Filed: 08/01/2016
Court: United States Supreme Court
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11/13/2015
Craig and Mullins v. Masterpiece Cakeshop - Petitioner's Reply Brief in Support of Certiorari -
11/06/2015
Craig and Mullins v. Masterpiece Cakeshop - Respondents' Brief in Opposition to Petition for Certiorari -
11/06/2015
Craig and Mullins v. Masterpiece Cakeshop - Colorado Civil Rights Commission's Brief in Opposition to Petition for Certiorari -
10/23/2015
Craig and Mullins v. Masterpiece Cakeshop - Petitioner's Appendix -
10/23/2015
Craig and Mullins v. Masterpiece Cakeshop - Petitioner's Petition for Certiorari
Date Filed: 11/13/2015
Court: Supreme Court (Colo.)
Date Filed: 11/06/2015
Court: Supreme Court (Colo.)
Date Filed: 11/06/2015
Court: Supreme Court (Colo.)
Date Filed: 10/23/2015
Court: Supreme Court (Colo.)
Date Filed: 10/23/2015
Court: Supreme Court (Colo.)
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08/13/2015
Craig v Masterpiece Opinion -
03/31/2015
Craig and Mullins v. Masterpiece Cakeshop - Appellants' Reply Brief -
02/13/2015
Amicus Briefs in Support of Craig and Mullins -
- Americans United for Separation of Church and State
- The National Center for Lesbian Rights
- The Anti-Defamation League and Other Civil Rights Groups
- Main Street Alliance
- The NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund
- Lambda Legal
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsAmericans United for Separation of Church and StateDownload DocumentDate Filed: 02/13/2015
Court: Colorado Court of Appeals
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsThe National Center for Lesbian RightsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 02/13/2015
Court: Colorado Court of Appeals
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsThe Anti-Defamation League and Other Civil Rights GroupsDownload DocumentDate Filed: 02/13/2015
Court: Colorado Court of Appeals
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsMain Street AllianceDownload DocumentDate Filed: 02/13/2015
Court: Colorado Court of Appeals
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsThe NAACP Legal Defense and Education FundDownload DocumentDate Filed: 02/13/2015
Court: Colorado Court of Appeals
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionLegal DocumentsLambda LegalDownload DocumentDate Filed: 02/13/2015
Court: Colorado Court of Appeals
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02/13/2015
Craig and Mullins v. Masterpiece Cakeshop - Colorado Civil Rights Commission Answer Brief -
02/13/2015
Craig and Mullins v. Masterpiece Cakeshop - Appellees' Answer Brief -
01/09/2015
Craig and Mullins v. Masterpiece Cakeshop - Appellants' Opening Brief
Date Filed: 08/13/2015
Court: Colorado Court of Appeals
Date Filed: 03/31/2015
Court: Colorado Court of Appeals
Date Filed: 02/13/2015
Court: Colorado Court of Appeals
Date Filed: 02/13/2015
Court: Colorado Court of Appeals
Date Filed: 01/09/2015
Court: Colorado Court of Appeals
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06/02/2014
Craig and Mullins v. Masterpiece Cakeshop - Commission's Final Order -
05/02/2014
Craig and Mullins v. Masterpiece Cakeshop - Complainants' Opposition to Respondents' Appeal -
12/06/2013
Craig and Mullins v. Masterpiece CakeShop - Decision -
11/12/2013
Craig and Mullins v. Masterpiece Cakeshop - Complainants’ Response in Opposition to Respondents’ Cross Motion for Summary Judgment
Date Filed: 06/02/2014
Court: Colorado Civil Rights Commission
Date Filed: 05/02/2014
Court: Colorado Civil Rights Commission
Date Filed: 12/06/2013
Court: Colorado Civil Rights Commission
Date Filed: 11/12/2013
Court: Colorado Civil Rights Commission
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