Civil Rights
Florist asks Supreme Court for remand in wake of cake decision
Attorneys for a Washington florist who refused to make a flower arrangement a same-sex wedding filed a supplemental…
Church and State
Supreme Court: Religious schools immune from teachers’ discrimination claims
The ethical and moral onus is now on religious institutions as they decide whether to fire "ministerial" employees…
Church and State
Ventura County Sues to Stop Church from Meeting Indoors
On August 2, 2020, the church again met indoors and Pastor McCoy said he was "willing to go…
Civil Rights
California Court: Transgender person can sue Catholic hospital for discrimination for initially denying transition surgery
A California Court of Appeals has ruled that a religious hospital can be liable for discrimination if it…
COVID-19
Explainer: Supreme Court’s OSHA and HHS Vaccine Mandate Decisions
Both the OSHA and HHS vaccine mandates provided for religious accommodation which would be enforced through the Religious…
Abortion / Contraception
Federal Court: Trump’s “Conscience Act” exceeds authority but does not violate the Establishment Clause
In a 147-page ruling issued today, New York Federal Judge Paul Engelmayer found that the Trump administration's "conscience…
Free Exercise
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…
Current Events
PA Court flushes Amish free exercise claim after 8-year sewer battle
An eight-year conflict has left a Pennsylvania family struggling to practice their faith against a sewage ordinance in…
Church and State
Active Liberty: A Survey of Justice Stephen Breyer’s Religion Clause Decisions
A comprehensive review of retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's decisions in Free Exercise and Establishment Clause cases.
Book
Ryan Snow’s new book explores how Congress passed the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act and why it matters
Attorney Ryan Snow has released a new book that is designed to bring non-lawyers up to date on…