US EditionBakery in New Hampshire wins in free speech case over a pastry shop painting
- A judge ruled that the bakery in New Hampshire has the right to keep its painting of pastries, stating that the town's actions were unconstitutional under the First Amendment.
- U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante determined that the town of Conway violated Sean Young's free speech rights.
- Sean Young was thrilled that his First Amendment rights were vindicated and that the mural can remain.
- The town intends to ensure constitutional rights are respected while also focusing on public safety and maintaining the community's beauty.
- The bakery's mural, depicting various pastries, attracted positive attention since its installation in June 2022.
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New Hampshire bakery wins free speech case over a pastry shop painting
CONCORD, N.H. — A New Hampshire town’s attempt to force a bakery to remove or alter its painting that shows sunbeams shining down on a mountain range of doughnuts, a muffin, a cinnamon roll and other pastries is unconstitutional, a judge ruled in a First Amendment dispute.
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Rosie Nguyen, the owner and chef behind Rose Avenue Bakery in Woodley Park, always wanted to be an artist. Instead, she became a nurse. But finding a way to express her creativity continued to call to her. Deep down, she wanted to make more people happy. So five years ago, she left nursing and launched Rose Avenue Bakery, first in a food hall, and now in its own stand-alone store in the Woodley Park neighborhood in D.C. Even at 5 a.m., hours bef…
New Hampshire Bakery Wins First Amendment Battle Over Pastry Mural
A federal judge has ruled that the New Hampshire town of Conway violated the free speech rights of a local bakery owner when it attempted to force the removal or alteration of a colorful mural depicting pastries, concluding a closely watched First Amendment dispute. U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante issued the decision Monday, siding with Sean Young, owner of Leavitt’s Country Bakery, after a one-day trial earlier this year. The mural, painted…
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