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Civil Rights

Feb. 8, 2018

Judge rules for baker who refused to make same-sex wedding cakes

A Kern County judge has ruled that a Christian baker has the right to refuse to make cakes for same-sex weddings, declaring that her First Amendment freedoms of speech and religion outweigh the state’s interest in ensuring a freely accessible marketplace.

Lampe

A Kern County judge has ruled that a Christian baker has the right to refuse to make cakes for same-sex weddings, declaring that her First Amendment freedoms of speech and religion outweigh the state's interest in ensuring a freely accessible marketplace.

Superior Court Judge David R. Lampe ruled Monday against the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, which had sought an injunction on behalf of a gay couple against C...

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