Mouatasem Zienni v. Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.
An employee cannot sue for religious discrimination under Title VII without suffering an actual adverse employment action such as firing, demotion, or formal reprimand; fear…
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We the Patriots USA, Inc. v. State of Connecticut Department of Education
The court dismissed state constitutional claims based on sovereign immunity but allowed a statutory religious liberty claim under Connecticut General Statutes § 52-571b to proceed…
Spillane v. Lamont
Connecticut Supreme Court precedent establishing sovereign immunity doctrine as binding in religious freedom claims.
Johnson v. M’Intosh
The Supreme Court relied on the Doctrine of Discovery to deny land ownership rights to Indigenous people.
Borough of Paramus v. American Dream Mall
The Borough of Paramus sued the American Dream Mall for violating Bergen County blue laws by operating more than 120 retail stores on Sundays.
McGowan v. Maryland
The Court upheld blue laws designating Sunday as a day of rest based on secular purposes, which the Heritage Foundation report relies upon to argue…
The Satanic Temple v. Indiana
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging Indiana's telehealth abortion ban for lack of standing because the organization failed to identify specific…
Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe
The Court must determine if U.S. corporations can be sued under the Alien Tort Statute and Torture Victim Protection Act for aiding and abetting foreign…
Mahmoud v. Taylor
Parents have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing and medical care of their children without state interference.
West Virginia v. B.P.J.
The Court must decide if a state law preventing transgender girls from joining female sports teams violates Title IX or the Equal Protection Clause based…