The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that plaintiffs whose religious rights were violated can sue government employees individually for monetary damages.
Court unanimously finds RFRA plaintiffs can sue FBI agents for money damages Read More »
The language of the new Los Angeles COVID restriction specifically exempts religious gatherings as a matter of constitutional right.
LA County recognizes churches are constitutionally exempt from stay-at-home order Read More »
LA County rescinded all COVID-19 outbreak related requirements and restrictions on Grace Community Church on November 12.
Los Angeles County lifts restrictions on Grace Community Church Read More »
In a major victory for religious congregations, delivered late on Thanksgiving Eve, the United States Supreme Court blocked the state of New York from implementing gathering restrictions that the Court ruled discriminate against religious congregations.
Court blocks New York Governor’s COVID Restrictions on Religious Congregations Read More »
In June, a Florida Seventh-day Adventist school that received state and federal funding fired a teacher because of his sexual orientation.
The Satanic Temple is asserting a free exercise right to abortion as a religious ritual in lawsuits against the state of Missouri and against a Louisiana advertising agency.
Contempt of court is a quasi-criminal act, and the court cannot punish someone for breaking a regulation if that regulation is not constitutional.
Church deserves trial on constitutionality of shutdown order rules judge Read More »
Los Angeles County lost another battle in its bid to stop Grace Community Church from meeting indoors today. Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff found that, contrary to the County’s representation, the Sun Valley megachurch led by Pastor John MacArthur did not violate any court order because no court order prohibited the congregation from meeting indoors.
Five months into the pandemic shut-down, Los Angeles County is asking for the courts to find that Grace Community Church Pastor John MacArthur acted in contempt of court for holding services this past weekend, and for fines of $20,000 against church leaders and the congregation.
Why Churches are Fighting Shutdown Orders Read More »
With outdoor temperatures expected to pass the 100-degree mark, two Los Angeles area judges have given local churches some comforting news.
Two Southern California Judges Refuse to Shut Down Churches This Weekend Read More »
