They will lose on that claim.
They should ask for a determination on how the fine was arrived at and for comparable cases where fines of this size were assessed against similar sized companies for a minor inconvenience.
"Cruel and unusual", "excessively punitive" both come to mind.
Note to lurkers: Yes it is "minor" they could have gotten their cake from any number of other bakeries. The couple sought these people out just for this purpose.
They should have to show $135,000 in damages too. The whackadoodle lesbos probably can’t. Good luck finding a venue that will overturn the gay judge who lowered the boom on them.
People are going to start paying these fines off in lead before long. In the long run, lead is lighter than gold if you package it correctly. It gets there quicker, but it doesn’t spend the same.
I think "arbitrary and capricious" is legal standard for review of this action which should be tossed out by the first judge that hears it.