Church and State
Standing to Sue at Issue In 7th Cir. Hearing on Ministerial Housing Allowance
On September 10, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF)…
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 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…
Current Events
The U.S. Supreme Court made the Right Decision When It Upheld the Ministerial Exception
In ruling the way it did, the Supreme Court protected the right of a religious organization to select…
Church and State
Supreme Court rules 9-0 that Boston violated 1st Amendment in refusing Christian flag at City Hall
This morning the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Shurtleff v. Boston (Dec'd 5/2/2022) that the city of Boston violated…
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…
Employment Law
Georgia drops subpoena request for laypastor’s sermons and Bible
After over 40,000 people signed a petition expressing outrage at the State of Georgia for demanding Seventh-day Adventist…
Civil Rights
Hawaii Judge Upholds Same-Sex Marriage Ban (Honolulu Civil Beat)
Excerpt: A U.S. District Court judge in Honolulu has rejected arguments from two lesbians who said that Hawaii’s…
Church and State
California agrees to stop enforcing restrictions on churches and to pay church attorney fees
After a year of litigation, the state of California is ordered to back down and pay the attorney…
Constitution
Washington court finds no free exercise right to ignore antidiscrimination law
The Supreme Court of the State of Washington has rejected a florist's claim that state anti-discrimination statutes did…