Category Archives: U.S. Supreme Court
Kennedy: ‘He got Roberts, Alito, and Gorsuch’
The outcome of the Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado case has ushered in a new level of unpredictability to Supreme Court decision-making when it involves LGBT people. But sometimes, the unpredicted result sounds very promising.
Breaking new: Supreme Court rules for baker
In a stunning setback, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 7 to 2 that a state civil rights commission violated a baker's religious freedom when it required that he treat same-sex couples the same as heterosexual couples in his business.
Two Title VII cases now at Supreme Court
While there's considerable anticipation for the U.S. Supreme Court to release its decision this month in a case that tests the right of any business owner to refuse service based on sexual orientation, two more cases have arrived at the
Supreme Court turns back on Title VII question
The U.S. Supreme Court could not muster four votes this week to agree to hear an appeal from an employee who said Title VII of the Civil Rights Act should protect her from sexual orientation discrimination at work. The case
Guide to Tuesday’s showdown at Supreme Court
Once again, the Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of a state law that has significant implications for LGBT people. But this time, the issue is not limited to marriage.
Supreme Court: Potential blockbusters await, again
The Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal three years ago from a wedding photographer who wanted to say "no" to a same-sex couple seeking her services. Now, the court is saying "yes" to a baker who did essentially the
The untenable paradox of Title VII reaches Supreme Court
Lambda Legal takes Title VII case to Supreme Court, arguing that the various interpretations of the law in the lower courts forces "creates an uncomfortable result in which the more visibly and stereotypically gay or lesbian a plaintiff is in
Gorsuch now looms over upcoming LGBT battles
Neil Gorsuch's evasive responses to questions about how he much respect he would give precedents in major LGBT Supreme Court decisions left LGBT legal activists with much to be worried about with upcoming cases.
