The 9th Circuit has ruled that religious colleges can continue to claim exemptions from Title IX, allowing gender-based discrimination in alignment with religious beliefs.
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The Johnson Amendment prohibits 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, including churches, from endorsing or opposing political candidates. While it aims to preserve the integrity of charitable organizations, the amendment has sparked ongoing debates about its impact on free speech and political advocacy.
Navigating the Johnson Amendment: Impacts on Non-Profit Advocacy Read More »
The YU Pride Alliance at Yeshiva University announced on September 21st that they would agree to a “stay” of the June New York Supreme Court decision by Justice Kotler requiring the historically Jewish institution to officially recognize the LGTBQ club, including granting access to resources and equal treatment as other clubs.
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Churches could benefit from knowing how to fight, with clear rules of engagement, focused statements of the issues, negotiation to achieve a compromise, and how to know when the dispute has concluded.
Why two Maine schools slated to receive public funds in the wake of the Supreme Court decision in Carson v. Makin will probably refuse to take the money. Last week we reported that the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Maine law that blocked private religious schools from receiving taxpayer-funded aid. Carson v. Makin says
Why Maine’s religious schools are likely to decline state funding Read More »
A comprehensive review of retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s decisions in Free Exercise and Establishment Clause cases.
Active Liberty: A Survey of Justice Stephen Breyer’s Religion Clause Decisions Read More »
The Supreme Court finds for a Catholic foster care service while sidestepping a larger free exercise of religion issue.
High Court hands Catholic Social Services narrowly drafted victory Read More »
After a year of litigation, the state of California is ordered to back down and pay the attorney fees of a church that had to defend its civil right to meet.
A group of current and former LGBTQ+ students have sued the U.S. Department of Education to either force their colleges, universities, and seminaries to change their policies or to stop providing federal financial assistance.
LGBTQ+ Students Sue to Eliminate Title IX Religious Exemption Read More »
