Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Public Classrooms
Ruling cites “clear constitutional violation” as state plans further appeal In a decision issued August 4, 2025, a federal judge blocked enforcement of Arkansas Act 573, a new law requiring every public school classroom in the state to prominently display the Ten Commandments. The ruling granted a preliminary injunction requested by a coalition of parents […]
Read MoreFederal Judge Halts Utah Psilocybin Prosecution in Landmark Religious Freedom Case
Ruling denies dismissal motion and blocks state charges against entheogenic church leader On August 4, 2025, U.S. District Judge Jill N. Parrish ruled in favor of a Utah-based entheogenic church, denying state and city officials’ motion to dismiss and issuing an anti-suit injunction that blocks the state’s ongoing criminal prosecution against its founder. The decision […]
Read MoreMaking Sense of Court Rulings: Why AI Is Just the Latest Tool, Not the Final Word
When a court issues a decision, the clock starts ticking. In the hours that follow, attorneys dissect the holdings, journalists race to publish interpretations, and advocacy groups seek to translate the legalese into public messaging. Yet the underlying task, understanding what the court actually said, remains as essential as ever. Artificial intelligence has recently stepped […]
Read MoreNinth Circuit Sides with World Vision, Rules Religious Employer Can Deny Job to Woman in Same-Sex Marriage
Three-judge panel rules unanimously that customer service roles fall under “ministerial exception” to anti-discrimination laws A federal appeals court on August 5 ruled that World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization, acted within its constitutional rights when it withdrew a job offer to Aubry McMahon, a woman in a same-sex marriage, after learning of her marital […]
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