Civil Rights
California Supreme Court to Decide A Case Where Medical Rights v. Workplace Religious Freedom
Soon after issuing its opinion that gay marriage cannot be prohibited under the Constitution, the California Supreme Court…
Church and State
Stanford Law Program Promotes Religious Accommodation
Students at Stanford University School of Law have a unique opportunity to participate in the nation's only law-school…
Employment Law
“Ministerial exception” preempts discrimination lawsuit brought by injured church school teacher
On August 15, 2016, a Federal Court in Maryland upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a…
Employment Law
Disputes over religion and health care land in Calif. courts (ScrippsNews.com)
Dr. Catherine Kim of Simi Valley, Calif. can't do it. Her practice as an obstetrician-gynecologist is based on…
Constitution
Bill Would Ban Gov’t Discrimination Based on Religious Views of Marriage
Bills have been introduced in both houses of the U.S. Congress that would prohibit the Federal government from…
Current Events
Oregon Senate Passes Workplace Religious Freedom Act
WORKPLACE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PASSES OREGON STATE SENATE! Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at the Oregon Legislature, with the leadership of…
Civil Rights
EEOC issues New Guidelines on Religious Discrimination
Thanks to the tireless efforts of many the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released new guidelines that…
Employment Law
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…
Current Events
California Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2012
On June 26, 2012 the California Senate Judiciary passed AB 1964, the Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2012.
Civil Rights
California Governor to sign workplace religious dress and grooming bill
California Governor Jerry Brown is expected to sign workplace religious accommodation legislation this weekend. AB 1964 will amend…