The Colorado Supreme Court dismissed a discrimination lawsuit against Christian baker Jack Phillips, who refused to make a cake for transgender woman Autumn Scardina, citing procedural grounds. The court ruled that Scardina did not adequately pursue her case through the appropriate legal channels before filing her lawsuit. The majority opinion emphasized that she should have appealed a prior settlement reached by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, rather than initiating a new lawsuit. This decision avoided addressing the broader constitutional issues concerning the balance between LGBTQ+ rights and religious freedom that have been central to earlier cases involving Phillips. Justice Richard Gabriel dissented, expressing concern that the ruling could be misinterpreted as a validation of discriminatory practices against protected classes. The case is part of an ongoing national discourse on civil rights and free speech in the context of public accommodations.