Florist, Flowers, Homosexual Wedding

[Gregory Matthews]

See:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/court-upholds-ruling-against-washington-florist-who-refused-to-serve-gay-couple/ar-AACuVa1?ocid=spartandhp

 

*  In 2013 a Washington State florist refused to sell flowers to a gay couple for their wedding.

*  In the litigation that followed, the District Court ruled against the florist and held that the florist  had illegally discriminated against the couple.

*  The Washington State Supreme Court affirmed the decision of  the  District Court.

*   Th florist appealed to the United States Supreme Court.

*   In view of the decision of the Court in a Colorado case, in 2017 the U.S.  Supreme Court ordered the Washington Supreme Court to review its the case in relation to the decision in the Colorado case.

*   Just a bit over one hour ago, the Washington Supreme Court affirmed its earlier decision   in relation to the Colorado case.

*  At this point the Washington florist could ask the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari.   However, very few of these are issued and I assume that there is little likely hood that such will be issued.

*  Therefore, this litigation is likely ended.

The lesson to be learned:  The legal system of the U.S. will not likely force a business to offer specific services.  But, once that business decides to offer services those services must be offer without discrimination to all who wish to purchase  those services.