Ninth Circuit Vacates Protection for Religious Employers in Hiring Dispute to Hear Case En Banc
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered an en banc rehearing, vacating a panel decision that protected a religious mission's right to hire only…
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9th Circuit Upholds $7.8 Million BART Verdict as Vaccine Battles Redefine “Religious Liberty”
A federal appeals court upheld a 7.8 million dollar jury verdict for six transit workers fired by the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit…
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Airline Vaccine Mandate Suit, Sanctions Counsel for AI-Generated Citations
The appellate court upheld the dismissal of aviation employees' challenges to pandemic-era workplace restrictions while strongly condemning their attorney's reliance on fabricated legal research.
The Challenge of Non-Religious Moral Beliefs in the Workplace
Recent debates on employers firing employees for advocacy, such as anti-Israel views, highlight a critical question: Can an employee be dismissed for expressing deeply held…
Analysis: Appeals Court Halts Religious Liberty Training for Southwest Airlines Lawyers
The Fifth Circuit's decision to grant a stay on the religious-liberty training order for Southwest Airlines lawyers reflects a cautious approach to the use of…
California Lifeguard Sues Over Pride Flag Mandate: A Case of Religious Discrimination?
A veteran lifeguard in Los Angeles County, Jeffrey Little, has filed a lawsuit against the county, alleging religious discrimination. The case stems from an…
Supreme Court clarifies threshold for employment discrimination harm under Title VII
In a landmark ruling, the US Supreme Court redefines the standard for Title VII lawsuits, stating "some harm" is sufficient. Details in Muldrow v. City…
8th Circuit – EEOC Argues Against Religious Discrimination Claim of Terminated Metalworker
Thomas More Society attorneys will argue against the Biden Administration and Arconic in a case involving religious discrimination against fired metalworker Daniel Snyder.
BREAKING: Supreme Court Ruling in Groff v. Dejoy Clarifies Religious Accommodation Requirements under Title VII
The Supreme Court ruled in Groff v. Dejoy that Title VII requires employers to show substantial costs before denying a religious accommodation. This clarifies existing…
Postal Worker Asks Supreme Court to Hear Workplace Religious Accommodation Case
A Christian US Postal Service employee in Pennsylvania is asking the Supreme Court to hear his religious accommodation case.