Civil Rights
Tennessee sheriff sued for allegedly forcing a woman to be baptized during traffic stop
A woman has filed an $11 million lawsuit against a Hamilton County, Tennessee, sheriff's deputy for forcing her…
Civil Rights
California Court: Transgender person can sue Catholic hospital for discrimination for initially denying transition surgery
A California Court of Appeals has ruled that a religious hospital can be liable for discrimination if it…
Abortion / Contraception
Amidst growing criticism Adventist Church is revisiting abortion position
When it comes to abortion, Seventh-day Adventists range from providers to prominent pro-life advocates. Now the church may…
Discrimination
Arizona: High court finds card makers can refuse same-sex wedding invite requests
On September 16, 2019, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that a Phoenix city ordinance cannot require a…
Current Events
Catholic / Adventist hospital fires doctor who sued for right to provide suicide drugs
A Colorado doctor who sued Centura Health, a Catholic and Seventh-day Adventist network of hospitals, for the right…
Free Exercise
Opinion: Atheists’ board invocations help religious freedom
Commissioners on the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners were no doubt stunned when, on July 8, a…
Discrimination
Court to decide whether Title VII protects LGBT employees
On October 8, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases involving whether the…
Employment Law
Legal and Legislative Update
An update on the status of Patterson v. Walgreen, New York expands statute of limitations on child sexual…
Church and State
Supreme Court to hear challenge to Montana’s no-aid-to-religion law
The United States (U.S.) Supreme Court agreed to hear a case, Espinoza v. Montana Dept. of Revenue, concerning a…
Constitution
BREAKING: Supreme Court says WWI Cross can stand due to age
There's an old adage that bad facts make bad law, and in this case, given political exigencies, there…