Oregon v. Smith
A Supreme Court decision that led to the passage of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA).
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Bush v. Gore
Susan B. Anthony List v. Driehaus
Pro-life groups have standing to challenge an Ohio election statute under which they were threatened with prosecution for making statements about members of Congress' voting…
City of Coeur d’Alene v. Hitching Post
The Mayor of Coeur d'Alene brought suit against a wedding chapel for refusing to perform same-sex marriages in violation of local anti-discrimination ordinance.
St. Peter’s Healthcare System pension litigation
Little Sisters of the Poor v. Burwell
A unanimous Supreme Court suggested a compromise on the contraceptive mandate requiring religious employers to provide notice of non-coverage.
Advocate Health pension litigation
Dignity Health pension litigation
Freedom from Religion Foundation v. County of Lehigh
A Pennsylvania county seal featuring a prominent Latin cross violates the Establishment Clause as it lacks a secular purpose and a reasonable observer would perceive…
Gaylor v. United States Treasury (Mnuchin)
The Seventh Circuit reviews whether the clergy housing tax exemption under 26 U.S.C. section 107(2) violates the Establishment Clause.