The Supreme Court will likely find that the coach’s interest in free speech and free exercise of religion is more compelling than a potential Establishment Clause violation.
Category: Legal Issues
What it Means if Roe v. Wade is Overturned
Within the next couple of months, the Supreme Court is expected to hand down its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, which addresses whether a Mississippi law banning almost all abortions after 15 weeks is constitutional. This case takes aim at the two major abortion-rights cases, Roe v. Wade (1973 – lines drawn in trimesters) and Planned Parenthood…
Satanic Temple Sues Company that Refused “Abortion Ritual” Billboard
The Satanic Temple has sued a billboard company for refusing to put up billboards promoting awareness of the “Satanic Abortion Ritual.”
Biden anticipated to nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court
Biden is expected to nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court to Decide: Can states force artists to speak contrary to their faith?
Court to hear whether government can force dissenting artists to speak contrary to their faith.
A Concept in Common: Are Sunday Blue Laws Making a Comeback?
While existing blue laws that specifically prohibit things like Sunday hunting may be disappearing, there is a movement to reintroduce the concept in ways that appeal to across the political divide.
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 Freedom Restoration Act. Without a Federal OSHA requirement, RFRA may only apply to HHS cases.
Court refuses to block Maine mandate that allows medical but not religious exemptions
The United States Supreme Court refused to issue a preliminary injunction to temporarily block a Maine rule requiring certain healthcare workers to take the COVID-19 vaccine or lose their jobs or medical practices, allowing for medical but not religious exemptions.
Court to consider tax funding of religious schools, pre-viability abortion ban, and clergy activity at executions
This term, the Supreme Court will be revisiting the issue of whether states must fund religious schools, whether clergy members can say prayers during executions of inmates, and whether a state can ban abortion before viability. The following is a brief summary and analysis of the cases.
High Court hands Catholic Social Services narrowly drafted victory
The Supreme Court finds for a Catholic foster care service while sidestepping a larger free exercise of religion issue.