· 9/15/1835
Sacket v. Wheaton
Citations
- 34 Mass. 103
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that discrimination must be \because of\ or \by reason of\ a protected characteristic
- recognizing public accommodation law may be “subject to strict scrutiny” if it was applied “to require the creation of pure speech or art”
- recognizing public accommodation law may be “subject to strict scrutiny” if it was applied “to require the creation of pure speech or art”
- defining the phrase “on account of” in the context of anti-discrimination statutes to mean “‘by reason of’ or ‘because of’”
- “The Kleins have not offered a focused argument for why the Oregon Constitution requires an exemption in this case, under the methodology for interpret- ing our constitution.”
- similar holding; upholding violation and fine against bakery
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Judges: Wilde
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