Lester v. Butler
A Seventh-day Adventist who was terminated for refusing to work on Saturdays is entitled to unemployment benefits because the denial of benefits violated her…
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Topic: Free Exercise
February 2026
Davis v. Beshear
Case on appeal regarding whether a county clerk's religious beliefs can exempt her from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
ACLU v. Trinity Health Corporation
The court dismissed the ACLU's lawsuit against the Catholic hospital system for lack of standing, finding the alleged harm was too speculative and the…
Stormans Inc. v. Wiesman
A Washington state pharmacy rule requiring all pharmacies to fill contraceptives regardless of religious objections of owners does not violate the Free Exercise Clause.
Fort Des Moines Church of Christ v. Iowa
A church sued to prevent the state from forcing religious institutions to provide facilities to transgender individuals in violation of constitutional rights.
Fort Des Moines Church of Christ v. State of Iowa and City of Des Moines
Church sought injunction from application of antidiscrimination laws based on free exercise of religion claims regarding transgender bathroom access.
Hands On Originals v. Gay and Lesbian Services Organization
The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that a Christian printer's refusal to print Pride festival shirts was protected on free speech grounds and not…
Elane Photography v. Willock
The Supreme Court declined to hear the case, and the New Mexico Supreme Court's decision upholding a fine against a photographer for refusing to…