![]() ![]() The Supreme Court ruled on the baker case before the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, who voted in favor of LGBTQ rights in key cases. Smith, like Phillips before her, is represented by Alliance Defending Freedom, a conservative Christian legal group, which has had success arguing religious rights cases at the Supreme Court in recent years. Colorado Solicitor General Eric Olson wrote that there is a long tradition of public accommodations laws protecting the ability of all people to obtain goods and services. State officials said in court papers that they had never investigated Smith and had no evidence that anyone had ever asked her to create a website for a same-sex wedding. The court ruled then that the baker, Jack Phillips, did not receive a fair hearing before the state Civil Rights Commission because there was evidence of anti-religious bias. The case gave the court a second bite at a legal question it considered but never resolved when it ruled in a similar case in 2018 in favor of a Christian baker, also from Colorado, who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple. In particular, this court has held, public accommodations statutes can sweep too broadly when deployed to compel speech," he added. "At the same time, this court has also recognized that no public accommodation law is immune from the demands of the Constitution. Gorsuch, who wrote a 2020 ruling that expanded LGBTQ rights in an employment context, said that public accommodation laws play a vital role in protecting individual civil rights. ![]() "The First Amendment envisions the United States as a rich and complex place, where all persons are free to think and speak as they wish, not as the government demands," Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote for the court. Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Christian graphic artist and website designer Lorie Smith speaks to supporters outside the Supreme Court, on Dec. The remaining 21 states do not have laws explicitly protecting LGBTQ rights in public accommodations, although some local municipalities do. Designed to provide superior performance and pleasing appearance, Ruskin louvers are backed by experienced engineers and reflect Ruskin’s commitment to high quality product standards.The ruling could allow other owners of similar creative businesses to evade punishment under laws in 29 states that protect LGBTQ rights in public accommodations in some form. Ruskin manufactures a complete line of louver models available for both standard and special needs, such as high-volume airflow, wind driven rain, special architectural shapes, sight proof and security applications. Ruskin’s adjustable louvers and louver/damper combinations allow our customers to enjoy the benefit of architectural styling with air control and shut off. Available in many depths, Ruskin louvers accommodate various blade angles with high free area for low pressure drop. Our innovative wind driven rain (WDR) models introduced into the market in 1994 are the industry’s gold standard. ![]() Ruskin was the first manufacturer to receive approval for use in Miami-Dade County, Florida hurricane-resistant buildings and the first to develop a FEMA rated grille for extreme weather conditions. Available with a highly weather-resistant PVDF or anodized finishes, Ruskin louvers can withstand the harshest environments. Ruskin offers a variety of louvers and architectural products to meet a wide range of needs. ![]()
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