The Supreme Court issued a 7-2 ruling this morning in favor of the baker in tbe same-sex wedding cake case. The Court’s ruling is narrow but essentially says that the arguments of both sides needed to be treated with respect […]
Breaking: Court issues 7-2 decision in cake case finding bias in tribunal decision Read More »
The 7th Circuit will decide whether a tax rule that allows only members of the clergy to deduct housing costs including rent, mortgage, furnishing, utilities, maintenance, and other associated costs is constitutional.
Parties gearing up for 7th Circuit challenge to clergy housing tax exemption Read More »
High school and college students to focus on whether religious liberty is a universal human right from diverse perspectives while competing for cash prizes and print and online publication.
Student religious liberty essay contest to focus on universal human rights Read More »
The California Department of Education has found that a worksheet distributed by a public middle school teacher promoted a discriminatory bias against Muslims.
School worksheet promoted anti-Muslim discrimination says state dept of ed Read More »
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that alleged that the State of California exceeded its powers when it passed a law removing all but medical exemptions to mandatory vaccination laws. In June 2015, California Governor Jerry Brown signed SB
Pro se “RICO” case against CA mandatory vaccination law dismissed Read More »
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Trump v. Hawaii (Docket No. 17-965) and directed the parties to prepare briefs and arguments on the issue of whether President Donald Trump’s travel ban, Proclamation No. 9645, also known as Executive Order 3 (EO-3), violates the Establishment Clause.
Court orders parties to brief Establishment Clause issue in travel ban case Read More »
The state of New York is considering guidelines that could dramatically change the relationship between public and private schools.
Early Saturday morning, the U.S. Senate passed its version of a major tax bill. Although there are a number of indirect ramifications for religious institutions, the Senate bill keeps the Johnson Amendment intact.
Johnson Amendment remains in Senate version of tax bill Read More »
In its third case on the issue of state-required speech this term, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear a California case involving whether the state can compel pro-life pregnancy counseling centers to post notices about the existence of publicly-funded abortion and contraceptive services, and requires disclosures if the centers or personnel are unlicensed.
Pregnancy center case is Supreme Court’s third forced-speech case this term Read More »
Last week the Canadian Supreme Court heard arguments over whether civil courts can review churches’ internal membership decisions.
Canada’s high court to decide whether courts can hear church membership cases Read More »
