Oregon Right to Life v. Stolfi
Ninth Circuit reversed dismissal and found that Oregon Right to Life's anti-abortion stance is grounded in sincerely held religious belief entitled to First Amendment protection…
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Baltas v. Garner Correctional Institution
Federal appeals court upheld dismissal of inmate's religious freedom and due process claims on qualified immunity grounds where law was not clearly established.
Hodges v. Gloria
Government officials may dismiss or refuse to appoint volunteers for statements that would normally receive First Amendment protection if a commonality of political purpose is…
Korematsu v. United States
Goldman v. Weinberger
Case addressing accommodation of wearing of religious dress.
Turner v. City Council of Fredericksburg
The court held that a city council's policy requiring non-denominational prayers in legislative sessions does not violate the Establishment Clause or Free Exercise rights of…
Ansonia Board of Education v. Philbrook
Case addressing religious accommodation in employment.
Davis v. United States
The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit stayed Troy A. Davis's execution and ordered consideration of a new hearing to determine if…
People v. DeJonge
Michigan Supreme Court ruled in a 4-3 decision that parents have the right to homeschool their children without requiring certified teacher instruction.
Summum v. City (Utah Monument Case)
The Supreme Court considered whether a city violated religious liberty by refusing to permit a small religious sect to display a monument with their principles…