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Topic: Free Exercise

Doe v. First Presbyterian Church U.S.A. of Tulsa

The Oklahoma Supreme Court reversed its earlier decision and allowed a lawsuit to proceed against a church for publicly announcing a convert's baptism, which…

Yoder v. Sugar Grove Sewage Authority

Court ruled that an Amish family must install an electric pump in their outhouse despite religious objections, finding the burden on religious practice was…

Chaplaincy of Full Gospel Churches v. United States Navy

Non-liturgical Protestant Navy chaplains alleged that the Navy's promotion and retirement systems discriminated in favor of Catholics and liturgical Protestants, seeking a preliminary injunction.

Williamson v. Brevard County

A county commission's practice of automatically denying atheists the opportunity to offer invocations at board meetings is discriminatory and unconstitutional.

Brush & Nib Studio, LC v. City of Phoenix

A Phoenix city ordinance cannot require a business to create same-sex wedding invitations in violation of the owners' sincerely held religious beliefs and free…

Morris v. Centura Health

A religious hospital network can enforce its prohibition on employees providing medical aid-in-dying services based on its religious directives.

Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania

Government agencies have the power to determine whether to apply ACA contraceptive mandates to employers, rather than courts directly addressing free exercise claims.

Ventura County v. Godspeak Calvary Chapel

A judge refused to order a church to close for holding indoor services despite a county order; a hearing was scheduled on contempt allegations.