Scardiana v. Masterpiece Cakeshop, Inc.

Creating a pink cake with blue frosting is not inherently expressive and a baker must comply with public accommodations laws despite religious objections.

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February 26, 2026
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Scardiana v. Masterpiece Cakeshop, Inc. (2023).
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Scardiana v. Masterpiece Cakeshop, Inc. (State Appellate Court, 2023). https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/masterpiece-cakeshop-3/
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Scardiana v. Masterpiece Cakeshop, Inc. [State Appellate Court, 2023] — Creating a pink cake with blue frosting is not inherently expressive and a baker must comply with public accommodations laws despite religious objections. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/masterpiece-cakeshop-3/, accessed April 10, 2026).
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Year: 2023 Court: State Appellate Court
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Holding: Creating a pink cake with blue frosting is not inherently expressive and a baker must comply with public accommodations laws despite religious objections.
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Scardiana v. Masterpiece Cakeshop, Inc. is a Free Exercise case decided by the State Appellate Court in 2023. The court held that creating a pink cake with blue frosting is not inherently expressive and a baker must comply with public accommodations laws despite religious objections.

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