Moxley v. Town of Walkersville
A landowner sued a town for religious discrimination after the town denied a Muslim group's request for a special exception to build a place…
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Topic: Free Exercise
February 2026
Goldman v. Weinberger
Case addressing accommodation of wearing of religious dress.
Turner v. City Council of Fredericksburg
The court held that a city council's policy requiring non-denominational prayers in legislative sessions does not violate the Establishment Clause or Free Exercise rights…
People v. DeJonge
Michigan Supreme Court ruled in a 4-3 decision that parents have the right to homeschool their children without requiring certified teacher instruction.
Summum v. City (Utah Monument Case)
The Supreme Court considered whether a city violated religious liberty by refusing to permit a small religious sect to display a monument with their…
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.
DiNapoli v. DiNapoli
Rodriguez v. Coughlin
A preliminary injunction is warranted allowing Santeria prisoners to wear religious beads.
Campos v. Coughlin
A preliminary injunction allowing Santeria prisoners to wear religious beads is warranted.
Flamer v. City of White Plains
A city is enjoined from preventing a rabbi from placing a menorah in a city park during Hanukkah.