"Oregon Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle announced Tuesday that she had
slashed the penalty for Sweet Cakes by Melissa from $135,000 to $30,000
in response to a Jan. 26 ruling by the Oregon Court of Appeals."
"The long-running case began nine years ago, when Laurel and Rachel Bowman-Cryer filed a complaint against Sweet Cakes by Melissa owners
Aaron and Melissa Klein, alleging the bakery refused to bake them a
wedding cake upon learning the cake would be for a same-sex couple."
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2022/07/oregon-labor-commissioner-slashes-fine-for-bakery-that-refused-to-sell-same-sex-wedding-cake.html
TB
On 7/13/2022 12:29 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
"Oregon Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle announced Tuesday that she had
slashed the penalty for Sweet Cakes by Melissa from $135,000 to
$30,000 in response to a Jan. 26 ruling by the Oregon Court of Appeals."
"The long-running case began nine years ago, when Laurel and Rachel
Bowman-Cryer filed a complaint against Sweet Cakes by Melissa owners
Aaron and Melissa Klein, alleging the bakery refused to bake them a
wedding cake upon learning the cake would be for a same-sex couple."
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2022/07/oregon-labor-commissioner-slashes-fine-for-bakery-that-refused-to-sell-same-sex-wedding-cake.html
TB
Still a hefty fine for a small business.
On 7/13/2022 6:55 PM, kmiller wrote:
On 7/13/2022 12:29 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
"Oregon Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle announced Tuesday that she had
slashed the penalty for Sweet Cakes by Melissa from $135,000 to
$30,000 in response to a Jan. 26 ruling by the Oregon Court of Appeals." >>>
"The long-running case began nine years ago, when Laurel and Rachel
Bowman-Cryer filed a complaint against Sweet Cakes by Melissa owners
Aaron and Melissa Klein, alleging the bakery refused to bake them a
wedding cake upon learning the cake would be for a same-sex couple."
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2022/07/oregon-labor-commissioner-slashes-fine-for-bakery-that-refused-to-sell-same-sex-wedding-cake.html
TB
Still a hefty fine for a small business.
Yep, the negative publicity alone would have probably been enough to kill the business. Mr. Melissa did not help himself by immediately
going on talk radio to complain about the way he was being horribly mistreated, and disclose the names and address of the couple who made
the complaint--insuring maximum harassment for them. If they ever pay a
fine it will come from donations, with a hefty sum left over. Their
lawyers are working for free and vow to fight on.
TB
On 7/14/2022 7:53 AM, Technobarbarian wrote:
On 7/13/2022 6:55 PM, kmiller wrote:
On 7/13/2022 12:29 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
"Oregon Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle announced Tuesday that she had
slashed the penalty for Sweet Cakes by Melissa from $135,000 to
$30,000 in response to a Jan. 26 ruling by the Oregon Court of
Appeals."
"The long-running case began nine years ago, when Laurel and Rachel
Bowman-Cryer filed a complaint against Sweet Cakes by Melissa owners
Aaron and Melissa Klein, alleging the bakery refused to bake them a
wedding cake upon learning the cake would be for a same-sex couple."
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2022/07/oregon-labor-commissioner-slashes-fine-for-bakery-that-refused-to-sell-same-sex-wedding-cake.html
TB
Still a hefty fine for a small business.
Yep, the negative publicity alone would have probably been
enough to kill the business. Mr. Melissa did not help himself by
immediately going on talk radio to complain about the way he was being
horribly mistreated, and disclose the names and address of the couple
who made the complaint--insuring maximum harassment for them. If they
ever pay a fine it will come from donations, with a hefty sum left
over. Their lawyers are working for free and vow to fight on.
TB
The orange goon oughta hire their lawyers! HawHawHaw!
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