Constitution
LA County recognizes churches are constitutionally exempt from stay-at-home order
The language of the new Los Angeles COVID restriction specifically exempts religious gatherings as a matter of constitutional…
Current Events
Supreme Court Blocks California’s Gender-Identity Secrecy Policies, Ruling Parents Have a Right to Know
In a per curiam opinion issued March 2, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated a Ninth Circuit stay…
Church and State
Germany: Rigid Sunday law used against Scientology which is considered “business” by gov’t. (Der Spiegel)
GERMANY – Scientologists have had a particularly difficult time in Europe where many view them as a nuisance…
Church and State
Washington Bill Simplifies Accommodation for Religious Objectors to Labor Union Dues
In practical terms, SB 5552 would make it easier for the employee and union to agree upon a…
Church and State
Two Southern California Judges Refuse to Shut Down Churches This Weekend
With outdoor temperatures expected to pass the 100-degree mark, two Los Angeles area judges have given local churches…
Civil Rights
Oregon Legislature Votes Down 1923 Ban on Teachers Wearing Religious Dress
Oregon Legislature Votes Down 1923 Ban on Teachers Wearing Religious Dress By Michael Peabody – This month we…
Employment Law
FLORIDA: School that gets gov’t money scrutinized for firing teacher based on sexual orientation
In June, a Florida Seventh-day Adventist school that received state and federal funding fired a teacher because of…
Free Exercise
Colorado Court: Baker Must Provide “Non-Expressive” Cake to Transgender Customer
Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, is again in the news after a Colorado court ruled he…