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Split Ruling on Religious Charter School Challenges Perceptions of Catholic Unity on the Supreme Court
Justice Barrett’s recusal and a 4-4 split complicate assumptions about how faith influences judicial behavior
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Supreme Court Deadlocks, Halting Oklahoma’s Bid for First Religious Charter School
Justice Barrett’s Recusal Leads to 4-4 Split, Upholding State Court’s Ban on Publicly Funded Religious Education On May 22, 2025, the U.S. S…
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Two Lawsuits Challenge State Gender Policies in Minnesota and Colorado
Advocacy groups file federal cases targeting student athletics and compelled speech on gender identity In two newly filed federal lawsuits,…
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Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Texas and Heritage Foundation in Challenge to EEOC Guidance on Transgender Workers
May 15 decision finds federal agency overstepped in interpreting Title VII to require accommodations for transgender employees A federal jud…
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South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Heartbeat Abortion Ban Definition
Ruling clarifies when a “fetal heartbeat” is considered to occur under 2023 state law On May 14, 2025, the South Carolina Supreme Court affi…
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How the Fifth Circuit Interprets Groff and Evaluates Religious Discrimination Claims—With Strategies for Plaintiffs and Defendants
The Fifth Circuit’s 2025 decision in Carter v. Southwest Airlines shapes how Title VII religious discrimination claims are litigated—offerin…
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Southwest Airlines Wins Partial Appeal in Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
Court narrows Title VII religious discrimination claims, remands for judgment in favor of airline on belief-based claim
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Federal Judge Dismisses Religious Freedom Challenge to South Carolina Abortion Ban
Court rejects Free Exercise claim, says law does not privilege secular reasons for abortion over religious ones A federal judge has ruled th…
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Choosing Grace Over Fire: Jesus and Religious Freedom
There’s a remarkable story in Luke 9:51-56 that highlights a profound lesson about religious freedom. As Jesus journeyed toward Jerusalem, H…
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Trump’s AI Pope Image and Blue Suit Signal Distance from Vatican Authority
President’s imagery and protocol-defying behavior highlight American traditions of church-state separation and religious independence