Religious Institutions
Legal Analysis: Zubik petitioners may have pushed argument too far
By Jason Hines, PhD, JD - Prior to 1990, the Supreme Court’s standard in determining whether a law violated a citizen’s free exercise of rel…
Supreme Court
161 articles
Religious Institutions
Supreme Court hears oral arguments in key contraception mandate case
This morning the eight-member United States Supreme Court heard the contraceptive mandate cases that were consolidated under the name Zubik…
Supreme Court
Why Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland deserves serious consideration
This morning President Obama threw a straight pitch directly into the strike zone when he nominated Judge Merrick Garland to the United Stat…
Church and State
Unaffordable Luxury: A Brief Summary of Justice Scalia’s Free Exercise and Establishment Clause Legacy
In an effort to understand the longest-serving Justice's influence and the importance of his replacement, here is a brief survey of how Scal…
Religious Institutions
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Taxpayers Must Pay for Church Playground Upgrade
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether Missouri taxpayers can be compelled to pay for "non-sectarian" church upgrades. Case: Trinity…
Abortion / Contraception
New Supreme Court Case Could Stretch RFRA to Breaking Point
If Congress, which passed both RFRA and Obamacare, believes RFRA's application goes too far, Congress could decide to repeal all or part of…
Constitution
Supremacy Clause Prevents States from Ignoring Supreme Court Decisions
Why attempts to convince state and local governmental officials that they can ignore Supreme Court decisions are legally incorrect and could…
Church and State
Attack on Independent Judiciary Likely to Intensify Following Davis’ Release
Even though the Court has granted accommodation requested by Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, eliminating an independent judiciary is the real…
Church and State
Free Exercise After Obergefell: Warnings from the Dissent
Statements of Justices Roberts, Thomas, and Alito on free exercise of religion in light of the same-sex marriage decision.
Religious Institutions
BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Supreme Court Finds National Right to Same-Sex Marriage
How the Supreme Court's decision could affect the religious liberty rights of religious organizations and individuals
