BREAKING: Supreme Court Ruling in Groff v. Dejoy Clarifies Religious Accommodation Requirements under Title VII
The Supreme Court ruled in Groff v. Dejoy that Title VII requires employers to show substantial costs before denying a religious accommodation. This clarifies existing obligations and provides consistent guidance to lower courts. Founders’ First Freedom supported this clarification.
Read More
Maine Catholic School Challenges State Anti-Discrimination Requirements for Funding
Last year’s Supreme Court decision allowing taxpayer-funded aid to religious schools in Maine has led to concerns over potential regulation. A Catholic school is now suing the state for imposing anti-discrimination requirements and restrictions on schools participating in the program. This could lead to religious schools needing to eliminate their religious characteristics to receive funding. Schools that resist will face pressure from parents to take the “easy money.”
Read More
Live Hope
Our journey started for us a long way from home, in a city we’d never heard of, with a precious little boy looking for his parents. Today our lives are filled with his love and joy and his excitement for life.
Read More
Pork Farm Supreme Court Decision May Allow State Legislatures to Regulate Moral Behavior In Other States
This article explores the impact Supreme Court’s recent decision in National Pork Producers Council et al v. Ross.
Read More
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Accommodating Religious Practices in the Workplace: Groff v. DeJoy Case Update
The Supreme Court is hearing a case about how far employers must go in order to accommodate religious practices in the workplace. Read on for more information and analysis on the case. #SupremeCourt #ReligiousAccommodation #UndueHardship
Read More
Learn About US Government and Liberty of Conscience in the Nation’s Capitol: New Course for Adventist High School Students Gives College Credit
Discover the US Government course of your dreams! Taught by experts, the experience is anchored in faith and based on experiential learning. Open to high school students with GPAs above 3.0, attendees will receive 3 college credits. Thanks to Founders’ First Freedom, this course is finally affordable. Join us this summer at Washington Adventist University, located only 7 miles from the US Capitol, for visits to government agencies and guest lectures by insiders.
Read More
Founders’ First Freedom files Amicus Brief in US Supreme Court in Support of Workplace Religious Freedom
Founders’ First Freedom filed a brief in the US Supreme Court in support of workplace religious freedom, calling for the overturning of a 1977 case that defined “undue hardship” in federal religious accommodation laws as any “de minimis cost or expense.” The case involves a US Postal Service worker who was required to work on Sundays in violation of his religious beliefs.
Read More
U.S. District Court Dismisses Hunter v. US Dept of Education Lawsuit
US District Court dismisses LGBT student group’s suit against Dept. of Education, ruling religious liberty protections for universities and colleges remains intact. Court states that these protections are essential for the free exercise of religion and should not be interfered with by government.
Read More
Colorado Court: Baker Must Provide “Non-Expressive” Cake to Transgender Customer
Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, is again in the news after a Colorado court ruled he had illegally discriminated by refusing to make a cake to celebrate a gender transition. The court found that Phillips’ refusal to make the cake violated a customer’s right to be free from discrimination. ADF attorneys are appealing the decision, arguing that no one should be forced to express a message against their core beliefs.
Read More
Supreme Court to Hear Christian Postal Employee Religious Discrimination Claim – Groff v. DeJoy
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from Gerald Groff, an evangelical Christian mail carrier on his claim of religious discrimination over his request for exemption from working on Sundays. This case could significantly change employers’ approach to accommodating their employees’ religious beliefs.
Read More