City of Boerne v. Flores
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act does not apply to state and local governments unless explicitly enacted by state legislatures.
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Louis D. Brandeis Center, Inc. v. University of California, Berkeley
Key discrimination claims under the Equal Protection and Free Exercise Clauses and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act can proceed; the court allowed claims…
Gonzaga v. Doe
Schroeder v. Treto
Section 6.1(1) of Illinois' Health Care Right of Conscience Act violates the First Amendment by compelling anti-abortion health care providers to discuss abortion's benefits as…
Venezuelan Deportations Case (per curiam)
Detainees challenging removal under the Alien Enemies Act must bring habeas corpus claims in the districts of their confinement rather than in the District of…
Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic
American Society for Yad Vashem v. Donna Yasmin Lavy
A nonprofit's association with a religiously affiliated cause does not establish religious status under employment law, and the ministerial exception does not apply to fundraising…
Libby v. Fecteau
The Supreme Court granted emergency relief restoring a Maine legislator's right to vote after she was censured for a social media post opposing transgender participation…
Clarke v. Stalder
Extended Heck to block forward-looking equitable relief in § 1983 cases.
Martin v. City of Boise
Plaintiffs may seek prospective relief under § 1983 even after being convicted under the law in question.