General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists v. Cleveland L. Horton, II
Religious organizations have a First Amendment right to make hiring decisions based on religious criteria despite state employment discrimination laws.
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Court: U.S. District Court
Short v. Cherry Hill School District
The court dismissed the lawsuit for lack of standing because plaintiffs failed to demonstrate actual or imminent injury from the school districts' policies.
State of Oklahoma v. Freedom From Religion Foundation
The state sued FFRF to prevent it from interfering with school prayer and Bible-related classroom activities, seeking declaratory relief and injunctive relief.
Mennonite Church USA v. Department of Homeland Security
The court denied the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction against the DHS policy rescinding protections for religious sites during immigration enforcement.
Anchor Stone Christian Church v. City of Santa Ana
The city of Santa Ana violated federal religious freedom laws by imposing zoning restrictions that prevented the church from using its property for worship services…
Physicians v. State of South Carolina
South Carolina's post-heartbeat abortion ban does not violate the Free Exercise Clause because the law is neutral and generally applicable, not targeting religious conduct or…
Texas v. EEOC
The EEOC overreached in its interpretation of Title VII when it issued guidance requiring employers to accommodate transgender workers beyond what the Supreme Court mandated…
Female Athletes United v. Ellison et al.
Defending Education et al. v. Sullivan et al.
Cocchini v. City of Franklin, Tennessee
A federal court denied summary judgment to the city and allowed First Amendment free speech and assembly claims to proceed where religious speakers were ejected…