Bloomberg Law
June 25, 2018, 1:38 PM UTC

High Court Orders New Look at Florist’s Appeal on Gay Weddings

Greg Stohr

The U.S. Supreme Court reopened the case of a florist who says she shouldn’t have to provide flowers for same-sex weddings, telling a lower court to reconsider an order that required her to comply with a Washington state anti-discrimination law.The high court pointed to its weeks-old decision overturning a similar order against a Colorado baker who refused on religious grounds to make cakes for gay weddings. That ruling faulted Colorado officials for hostility toward the baker’s faith.By kicking the case back to the Washington courts, rather than taking it up themselves, the justices signaled they aren’t ready to dive back ...

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