United States v. Carolene Products
In Footnote Four, Justice Harlan Stone established that laws discriminating against minorities, distorting the political process, or facially…
Heck v. Humphrey
A rule stating that if a lawsuit would mean a past conviction was wrong, the person must get…
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Religious liberty protections under RFRA apply to closely held for-profit corporations.
Methodist Churches v. Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church
Churches seeking to disaffiliate from the UMC over doctrinal disagreements cannot pursue claims requiring civil court interpretation of…
Middleton v. Pan
A pro se RICO lawsuit challenging California's mandatory vaccination law removing religious exemptions was dismissed with prejudice.
Dad’s Place v. Bryan, Ohio (regulatory appeal)
The Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals remanded the case with orders to apply strict scrutiny to a…
Tabura v. Kellogg USA
The 10th Circuit reversed summary judgment against Seventh-day Adventist employees who were terminated for refusing to work on…
Campos v. Coughlin
A preliminary injunction allowing Santeria prisoners to wear religious beads is warranted.
Pierce v. Society of Sisters
States cannot require all children to attend public schools; families and private institutions retain authority over education and…