Arroyo-Castro v. Gasper
A teacher's display of a crucifix on a classroom wall constitutes speech pursuant to official duties and is subject to school district control, not protected…
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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.
Burn 24/7 Canada v. City of Quebec
The case alleges that Quebec City violated religious freedom and freedom of expression by cancelling a Christian worship event featuring Sean Feucht without constitutional justification.
Jeanpierre v. Trump
U.S. Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg ruled that Executive Order 14253 did not substantially burden the plaintiff's religious exercise because the order imposed no penalties,…
Dad’s Place v. State of Ohio
The Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals remanded the case to trial court with orders to apply strict scrutiny to the church's claim that overnight…
Cowichan Tribes v. Canada (Attorney General)
The British Columbia Supreme Court confirmed that the Cowichan Tribes hold Aboriginal title to part of Richmond, including fee-simple land, and that the land was…
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…