No. 22-506October Term 2022Decided Jun 30, 2023
Biden v. Nebraska
The Court held that the First Amendment prohibits Colorado from forcing a website designer to create websites celebrating same-sex marriages when doing so would contradict her religious beliefs.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Jun 30, 2023
- What it's about
The Court held that the First Amendment prohibits Colorado from forcing a website designer to create websites celebrating same-sex marriages when doing so would contradict her religious beliefs. The ruling emphasized protection for expressive speech.
Question presented
1. Do Nebraska and other states have judicial standing to challenge the student-debt relief program? 2. Does the student-debt relief program exceed the statutory authority of the U.S. Secretary of Education, or does it violate the Administrative Procedure Act?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit / Decision released Jun 30, 2023
- Area
First Amendment, Administrative Law
Timing
Decided June 30, 2023
The Court released its decision 122 days after oral argument on February 28, 2023. The median for cases argued in February is 106 days.
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 30, 2026
- Method
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