Spillane v. Lamont
Connecticut Supreme Court precedent establishing sovereign immunity doctrine as binding in religious freedom claims.
Chronological & Subject Repository
Topic: Free Exercise
February 2026
McGowan v. Maryland
The Court upheld blue laws designating Sunday as a day of rest based on secular purposes, which the Heritage Foundation report relies upon to…
The Satanic Temple v. Indiana
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging Indiana's telehealth abortion ban for lack of standing because the organization failed to identify…
Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe
The Court must determine if U.S. corporations can be sued under the Alien Tort Statute and Torture Victim Protection Act for aiding and abetting…
Mahmoud v. Taylor
Parents have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing and medical care of their children without state interference.
Mirabelli v. Bonta
Parents have challenged California's policies that restrict schools from notifying parents about children's gender transitions, arguing the policies violate religious liberty and parental rights.
Hubersberger v. State
Religious motivation does not provide immunity from neutral criminal laws protecting private property; the state may prosecute trespassers even when conduct is religiously motivated…
New England Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, et al. v. Department of Homeland Security, et al.
A DHS policy permitting warrantless immigration enforcement at churches violates RFRA by substantially burdening religious exercise without using the least restrictive means of enforcement.
West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette
States cannot compel students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance or salute the flag when doing so violates their religious beliefs.
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.