Constitution
Satanic Temple claims abortion is a religious ritual protected by the Free Exercise clause
The Satanic Temple is asserting a free exercise right to abortion as a religious ritual in lawsuits against…
Current Events
New York City ‘Workplace Religious Freedom Act’ Clarifies Religious Accommodation Requirements for Employers
On August 30, 2011, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed the “Workplace Religious Freedom Act” (Int. 632-A)…
Discrimination
Defense budget bill would roll back Obama’s 2014 anti-discrimination order
President Obama threatens to veto defense budget bill if language permitting discrimination on basis of religion or sexual…
Church and State
Giles County, VA. To Rehang 10C Plaques in Public Schools
WSLS 10 News, Roanoke, Virginia, 1-20-2011 Giles County School Board votes unanimously to reinstall 10 Commandments plaques in…
International
Quebec Government Takes Aim at Religious Expression of Public Workers
Though, in its current form, the charter is limited to regulating the religious expression of government employees there…
Education
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law receives gift from Founders’ First Freedom for Law and Religion Fellows Program and Conference
August 25, 2023 – Malibu, CA – Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law is pleased to announce a generous gift…
Church and State
Americans United Praises Justice Stevens’ Record On Church And State
Americans United for Separation of Church and State today praised Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens for his…
Free Speech
Supreme Court Rules Sign Ordinance Adversely Affecting Church Fails Strict Scrutiny
[dc]A[/dc]fter a lengthy legal battle, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously (see Reed v. Gilbert , decided…
14th Amendment
Supreme Court to decide whether Excessive Fines Clause applies to states
The Supreme Court is likely to decide that the 14th Amendment applies the Excessive Fines Clause of the…
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.