Judge considers whether wedding cake decision is public or private speech

A Kern County judge said he is considering whether a state agency’s action against a baker will be dismissed under the anti-SLAPP law.

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BAKERSFIELD -- A Kern County judge said Friday he is considering whether a state agency's action against a baker's decision not to make a cake for a gay couple's wedding will be dismissed under the anti-SLAPP statute.

Superior Court Judge David R. Lampe, who previously denied the Department of Fair Employment and Housing's request for a preliminary injunction against baker Cathy Miller, said he initially believed her decision decli...

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