Supreme Court sends voucher cases back to the lower courts “for further consideration in light of Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc., v. Comer.”
Supreme Court asks lower courts to apply Trinity reasoning to school voucher cases Read More »
The Supreme Court will hear a wedding services case involving a bakery owner who refused to provide a cake for a same-sex wedding for religious reasons.
Supreme Court to review right of private parties to deny services to same-sex couples Read More »
The Supreme Court decision in Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer changes 200 years of Establishment Clause precedent and puts churches at risk of regulation.
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There are several reasons why the Supreme Court may decide to hear this case when it declined to hear previous religious exception cases.
Court may hear same-sex wedding cake religious exception case Read More »
The pensions of employees of church-affiliated organizations are not subject to federal solvency requirements that apply to secular organizations
Court: Religious hospitals not subject to Federal pension protections Read More »
LOS ANGELES, CA – While most legal writing competitions ask participants to pick a side, Founders First Freedom is asking for much more in its inaugural law student writing competition. Participating students will review pleadings and amicus briefs in a
Donald Trump’s transition team is making plans to occupy the White House. What does this mean for religious liberty?
What does the Trump win mean for religious liberty? Read More »
In a stunning report, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Chairman Martin Castro attacked the Religious Freedom Restoration Act at both the state and federal level, challenged the terms “religious liberty” and “religious liberty” as code for intolerance, and argued that free exercise rights should yield to other civil rights if they come into conflict.
U.S. Civil Rights Commission report gives free exercise of religion second-tier status Read More »
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case involving a Washington state requirement that all pharmacies must fill contraceptives regardless of the religious objections of the owners.
Court avoids free exercise minefield of Washington pharmacy case Read More »
Constitutional rights, particularly those in the Bill of Rights are guarantees of personal freedoms and are expressed in terms of the government’s limited powers.
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