The Business of Photography

[bob williams]

Your analysis is correct only once a business is found to be a public accommodation. While similar, public accommodation discrimination laws are not the same as employment discrimination laws.The case you shared with us is strictly a public accommodation case.

King, You are correct, I was just trying to bring to light the "protected class" idea.

If anyone is looking to do some more reading on this case, I found this:
Just Shoot Me: Public Accommodation Anti-Discrimination Laws Take Aim at First Amendment Freedom of Speech

Its a nice look at this very case published in the Vanderbilt law review---Good stuff.

[Rocco]

King, You are correct, I was just trying to bring to light the "protected class" idea.

If anyone is looking to do some more reading on this case, I found this:
Just Shoot Me: Public Accommodation Anti-Discrimination Laws Take Aim at First Amendment Freedom of Speech

Its a nice look at this very case published in the Vanderbilt law review---Good stuff.

I like their angle of photography being an expressive, artistic, medium and how prosecution for her refusal to convey something about the ceremony she doesn't believe in is a denial of her first amendment rights. I see undeniable logic there, and maybe that's how the industry will be saved.

"by being told that she must use the expressive art of
photography to communicate a particular message about same-sex
commitment ceremonies—was compelled to express a viewpoint she
disagreed with, in violation of her First Amendment free speech rights."

I only really had time to get through the first page, but thanks for posting that Bob. I'm definitely going to go through all of that.

Edit: I just read the next sentence. Never mind. Bah! So, my question:

How is there a line drawn between discrimination and the first amendment? Wouldn't discrimination be encompassed in "freedom of speech"? I suppose this is where public accommodation fits into this case? I guess I really should just read the rest before posting any more opinions about the matter.

[Sheiky]

King, You are correct, I was just trying to bring to light the "protected class" idea.

If anyone is looking to do some more reading on this case, I found this:
Just Shoot Me: Public Accommodation Anti-Discrimination Laws Take Aim at First Amendment Freedom of Speech

Its a nice look at this very case published in the Vanderbilt law review---Good stuff.

Thanks Bob! I was curious to read more about this and the first few pages(and conclusion) are promising and understandable enough if you aren't familiar with all the professional terms