Indiana court rules Christian groups lack standing to challenge state RFRA
An Indiana state trial court judge has ruled that the conservative family advocacy groups lack standing to challenge gender identity and sexual orientation exclusions…
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December 2019
Lemuel V. Sapian releases new book on America’s religious freedom divide
Very few things can be as divisive as religion. In free America, we are guaranteed freedom of religion. This has kept the United States…
Supreme Court to decide whether RFRA permits monetary damages against federal employees
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) permits lawsuits seeking money damages against individual federal employees.
November 2019
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 the most important religious liberty debate…
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 act" exceeded the president's authority but…
Kentucky Court: Hands On Originals case dismissed – LGBTQ+ rights organization lacks standing
The Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled that an organization that sued Hands On Originals ("Hands On"), a t-shirt print company, for discrimination lacked standing…
October 2019
Analysis: Could churches lose their tax-exempt status if they refuse to recognize same-sex marriage?
Earlier this month, presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke stated that he would support removing the tax-exempt status of organizations and institutions that oppose same-sex marriage.…
Primer on U.S. Abortion Law: Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to Louisiana abortion restriction
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear argument in a case involving a Louisiana regulation on abortion doctors. It is similar to a Texas…
September 2019
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 refuses to provide medical services for…
August 2019
Opinion: Atheists’ board invocations help religious freedom
Commissioners on the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners were no doubt stunned when, on July 8, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court…