Cathy Miller v. California Civil Rights Department

The Court of Appeal reversed the trial court, ruling that a plain white tiered wedding cake conveyed no particularized message and was not protected speech.

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February 26, 2026
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Cathy Miller v. California Civil Rights Department.
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Cathy Miller v. California Civil Rights Department — The Court of Appeal reversed the trial court, ruling that a plain white tiered wedding cake conveyed no particularized message and was not protected speech. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/miller-v-california/, accessed April 12, 2026).
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Holding: The Court of Appeal reversed the trial court, ruling that a plain white tiered wedding cake conveyed no particularized message and was not protected speech.
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Cathy Miller v. California Civil Rights Department is a Free Exercise case. The court held that the Court of Appeal reversed the trial court, ruling that a plain white tiered wedding cake conveyed no particularized message and was not protected speech.