Current Events
Bill introduced today seeks to find balance between religious freedom and LBGT rights
This morning, Congressman Chris Stewart (UT-02) introduced the Fairness for All Act (FFA) to resolve conflicts between the…
Abortion / Contraception
Federal Court: Trump’s “Conscience Act” exceeds authority but does not violate the Establishment Clause
In a 147-page ruling issued today, New York Federal Judge Paul Engelmayer found that the Trump administration's "conscience…
Constitution
Kentucky Court: Hands On Originals case dismissed – LGBTQ+ rights organization lacks standing
The Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled that an organization that sued Hands On Originals ("Hands On"), a t-shirt…
Current Events
Analysis: Could churches lose their tax-exempt status if they refuse to recognize same-sex marriage?
Earlier this month, presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke stated that he would support removing the tax-exempt status of organizations…
Current Events
Catholic / Adventist hospital fires doctor who sued for right to provide suicide drugs
A Colorado doctor who sued Centura Health, a Catholic and Seventh-day Adventist network of hospitals, for the right…
Current Events
Why the Free Exercise Clause needs to be strengthened
The Free Exercise Clause that guarantees religious freedom is much weaker than most people realize. While freedom of…
Current Events
Another cake case gives Court opportunity to resolve free exercise confusion
Too broad an exception from neutral, generally applicable law, and protections against discrimination vanish. Too narrow an exception…
Current Events
New York Court Upholds Emergency Mandatory Vaccination
Taking the significance of the public health emergency and religious beliefs into account when deciding what to do…
Current Events
The Impact of AI and Machine Learning on Online Casinos
Whether a religious symbol or edifice needs to masquerade as a secular structure in order to escape Establishment…
Current Events
CA Bill legalizing encouraging terminally ill to commit physician-assisted suicide passes Assembly
A bill making its way through the California legislature would make it legal to encourage the terminally ill…