Wisconsin v. Yoder
Amish families have a constitutional right to withdraw their children from public schooling after eighth grade based on sincere religious beliefs.
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Court: U.S. Supreme Court
Groff v. DeJoy
Employers cannot deny religious accommodation to workers unless it causes substantial increased costs or burdens on business operations.
Obergefell v. Hodges
The Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage.
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion.
First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Matthew J. Platkin
The Supreme Court is determining whether federal courts have jurisdiction to hear challenges to government subpoenas seeking nonprofit donor disclosure before enforcement, and whether such…
Gabriel Olivier v. City of Brandon, Mississippi
The Supreme Court is deciding whether a civil rights lawsuit challenging a city ordinance is permitted under Heck v. Humphrey when the plaintiff seeks only…
Heck v. Humphrey
A rule stating that if a lawsuit would mean a past conviction was wrong, the person must get that conviction overturned first before proceeding with…
Employment Division v. Smith
Religious liberty claims are subject to neutral laws of general applicability without strict scrutiny review.
Calvary Chapel San Jose v. State of California
Church seeks Supreme Court review of $1.2 million fines for holding worship services during COVID restrictions despite exemptions for comparable secular activities.
Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church v. EEOC
The ministerial exception doctrine prohibits secular courts from reviewing employment claims brought by members of the clergy.