Trump v. CASA
District courts typically lack authority to issue nationwide injunctions against federal policies; equitable relief must generally be limited to named parties unless broader injunction is…
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Montgomery County Public Schools case (parents v. district)
A school district's no-opt-out policy for LGBTQ+-inclusive picture books substantially interferes with religious development of children and imposes unacceptable burden on religious exercise; parents are…
Barnette
Flag-salute case protecting religious conscience against compulsory expression.
Davis v. Ermold
Petition pending whether personal liability for emotional distress damages violates First Amendment free exercise rights and whether Obergefell should be reversed.
Kane v. City of New York
Petition pending whether personal moral beliefs deserve equal constitutional protection as organized religious faith.
Kalb v. Commonwealth of Kentucky
Legal ambiguity in Kentucky's abortion statutes regarding IVF embryo disposal creates credible threat of prosecution sufficient to establish standing and imminent injury.
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Religious liberty protections under RFRA apply to closely held for-profit corporations.
United States v. Safehouse
RFRA protections are not limited to entities formally organized for religious purposes; a secular nonprofit corporation can assert religious liberty claims as a 'person' under…
Tandon v. Newsom
California's limits on religious gatherings during COVID-19 violated the Free Exercise Clause because secular activities like shopping were allowed.