Cowichan Tribes v. Canada (Attorney General)
The British Columbia Supreme Court confirmed that the Cowichan Tribes hold Aboriginal title to part of Richmond, including fee-simple land, and that the land was…
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Bill 21 Ruling (Quebec)
Bill 21 harmed minority groups but the override clause prevented the court from striking it down.
Schoff v. Illinois Human Rights Commission
Village enforcement of septic code requirements was lawful and not discriminatory; there was no evidence the village targeted the plaintiffs for their religion or for…
We the Patriots USA, Inc. v. State of Connecticut Department of Education
The court dismissed state constitutional claims based on sovereign immunity but allowed a statutory religious liberty claim under Connecticut General Statutes § 52-571b to proceed…
Spillane v. Lamont
Connecticut Supreme Court precedent establishing sovereign immunity doctrine as binding in religious freedom claims.
Borough of Paramus v. American Dream Mall
The Borough of Paramus sued the American Dream Mall for violating Bergen County blue laws by operating more than 120 retail stores on Sundays.
Fox Varian v. Kenneth Einhorn, PhD and Simon Chin, MD
Medical providers can be held liable for malpractice when performing irreversible gender-related surgery on a minor without adequate psychological evaluation and screening for underlying mental…
Doe XXV v. Archdiocese of New York, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
Neutral principles of negligent hiring and supervision apply to religious institutions; First Amendment does not shield religious organizations from liability for administrative failures in protecting…