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…
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Inconsistent Liberty: How the Ninth Circuit Both Wields and Wrecks Employment Division v. Smith within 72 Hours
Federal appellate jurisprudence often demands a strong stomach, but rarely has a single court exhibited such breathtaking cognitive dissonance in the span of seventy-two hours.
Balancing Faith and Public Health: The Ninth Circuit’s Ruling in Bacon v. Woodward on Vaccine Mandates and Religious Exemptions
The primary issue in Bacon v. Woodward concerns whether the City of Spokane’s implementation of Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 Proclamation, which required state agency…
A Festive Fight: 9th Circuit Rules on HOA’s Christmas Conflict
A Christmas display sparks legal battle over religious freedom. The Ninth Circuit partially reverses ruling against festive homeowners.
Ocean Grove’s Beach Battle: A Church’s Tradition vs. Beach Access Law
In Ocean Grove, New Jersey, a century-old tradition faces modern legal challenges. The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association, a Methodist group, founded a Christian seaside…
Iowa Governor Signs Landmark Religious Freedom Restoration Act
In a significant advancement for religious liberty, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2095, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), into law on April…
Creating Engaging Content for Instagram: Best Practices
Whether the Montgomery County Board of Education's policy, which mandates the use of LGBTQ-inclusive books without providing an opt-out option for parents, infringes on the…
Colorado Court: Baker Must Provide “Non-Expressive” Cake to Transgender Customer
Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, is again in the news after a Colorado court ruled he had illegally discriminated by refusing to make…
California Judge Rules that Christian Bakery Owner Can Refuse to Make Cakes that Violate Beliefs
A California trial court in Kern County ruled that a bakery that refused to furnish custom-designed cakes for same-sex weddings and referred out to other…
Indiana Court Upholds Ruling Taking Transgender Child Away from Parents Who Refused on Religious Grounds to Use Preferred Pronouns
An Indiana state appeals court upheld the trial court’s removal of a 16-year-old transgender minor who suffered from an eating disorder and was allegedly abused…