07.07.2023 - By The Federalist Society
On June 30, 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decided 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis. Petitioner Lorie Smith, an artist in Colorado and owner/founder of the graphic design firm 303 Creative LLC. challenged Colorado’s Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA) on the grounds it is unconstitutional, arguing, among other things, it violates her right to free speech.The Court ruled “The First Amendment prohibits Colorado from forcing a website designer to create expressive designs speaking messages with which the designer disagrees.”In this Post-Decision Courthouse Steps webinar, a panel of experts broke down and analyzed the Court’s decision. Featuring: --Casey Mattox, Vice President for Legal and Judicial Strategy, Americans for Prosperity--Prof. Andrew Koppelman, John Paul Stevens Professor of Law, Northwestern University School of Law--[Moderator] Prof. Michael Dimino, Professor of Law, Widener University Commonwealth Law School