Church of the Holy Trinity v. United States
The Court held that the Alien Contract Labor Act of 1887 did not prohibit the hiring of a foreign minister, as the statutory language did no…
Legal Cases
507 articlesReference re: Section 293 of the Criminal Code of Canada
Section 293 of Canada's anti-polygamy law is generally valid but overbroad in its application to children between ages 12 and 17, violating…
University of Notre Dame v. Obama
The University of Notre Dame sought judicial protection of its religious freedom from the President's contraceptive mandate requirement for…
Jackson v. Abercrombie
A federal district court judge dismissed a constitutional challenge to Hawaii's 1998 same-sex marriage ban, finding that such decisions shou…
Florida Supreme Court school voucher decision
The Florida Supreme Court overturned school vouchers.
ACLU v. Rowan County Board of Commissioners
The ACLU filed suit to challenge Rowan County commissioners' practice of opening meetings with Christian prayers.
Commonwealth v. Kermit Gosnell
Dr. Kermit Gosnell was found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder for killing three babies born alive during abortion procedures.
EEOC v. Consol Energy
The EEOC filed suit alleging that Consol Energy failed to provide a religious accommodation for an employee who refused to use a biometric h…