Man cited in Supreme Court case on same-sex wedding website says he never contacted designer. But does it matter?
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On the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling last week in favor of a Christian graphic artist who said it would violate her religious beliefs to create wedding websites for same-sex couples, a man whose name and contact information appeared in case documents with an alleged request to use the designer's services for a same-sex wedding is denying ever contacting the company.
But a legal expert says even if that claim by the plaintiff's side wasn't true, it wouldn't have any practical impact on the case.
The man, who is identified by his first name, Stewart, in court filings, told CBS News and a number of other news outlets that he "did not send any requests" to 303 Creative, the web design business founded roughly a decade ago by Lorie Smith. The New Republic first reported on his claim, and he told the magazine he was already married to his wife when the purported request was submitted.
