Kentucky v. Old Order Swartzentruber Amish
The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld criminal convictions of Amish members who refused to display orange triangles on horse-drawn buggies, applying a rational basis standard rather…
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Elane Photography v. New Mexico Human Rights Commission
The First Amendment does not protect a photographer's decision not to photograph a same-sex commitment ceremony based on religious beliefs.
Vanessa Willock v. Elane Photography
The New Mexico Human Rights Commission ruled that the photographer engaged in illegal discrimination based on sexual orientation in violation of the New Mexico Human…
Lester v. Butler
A Seventh-day Adventist who was terminated for refusing to work on Saturdays is entitled to unemployment benefits because the denial of benefits violated her constitutional…
Hands On Originals v. Gay and Lesbian Services Organization
The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that a Christian printer's refusal to print Pride festival shirts was protected on free speech grounds and not covered…
Wall v. Highwood Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Alberta Court of Appeal)
The Alberta Court of Appeal declared that courts have jurisdiction to hear cases involving church membership decisions and that churches could be sued for economic…
Tastries Bakery v. State of California
A baker can refuse to create a custom cake for a same-sex wedding as an act of protected artistic expression, but cannot generally refuse service…
Sprague v. Spokane Valley Fire Department
A firefighter's free speech and religious expression rights were violated when he was terminated for sending religious-themed messages via department communication systems.
State of Washington v. Baronelle Stutzman
A florist who refused to provide flower arrangements for a same-sex wedding on religious grounds was found liable by Washington state courts.
In re A.C. (Minor Child)
An Indiana appellate court upheld the trial court's removal of a transgender minor from parents who refused to use preferred pronouns based on religious beliefs,…