Central Okanagan School District No. 23 v. Renaud
Employers and unions must accommodate employees' religious beliefs unless doing so would cause undue hardship.
Curl v. Beltsville Adventist School
A church school teacher classified as a 'minister' has no right to pursue federal claims under the Americans…
Unnamed case filed by atheist parent against Illinois Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act
A state law mandating a moment of silence in public schools is an unconstitutional endorsement of religion.
Employment Division, Department of Human Resources of Oregon v. Smith
Neutral, generally applicable laws do not require religious exemptions under the First Amendment absent a compelling government interest.
Archbishop Paul D. Etienne v. State of Washington
A state cannot enforce a mandatory reporting law that compels Catholic priests to disclose information learned during the…
Cocchini v. City of Franklin, Tennessee
A federal court denied summary judgment to the city and allowed First Amendment free speech and assembly claims…
Biel v. St. James School
Religious schools may dismiss teachers under the ministerial exception even for disability-related requests such as medical leave for…
ACLU v. Trinity Health Corporation
The court dismissed the ACLU's lawsuit against the Catholic hospital system for lack of standing, finding the alleged…
Anonymous Plaintiffs 1-5 v. The State of Indiana
The Indiana Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal concerning whether the state's near-total abortion ban violates the…
Kennedy v. Braidwood Management
The Supreme Court is considering whether religiously motivated employers can seek exemptions from ACA preventive care mandates for…