Showing posts with label Adoption. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Adoption. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Denial of Foster Care Licensure Subject to Strict Scrutiny

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In Burke v. Walsh ,  (D MA, June 5, 2024), a Massachusetts federal district court refused to dismiss free exercise and free speech claims br...
Wednesday, July 10, 2024

9th Circuit Hears Oral Arguments on Requiring Adoptive Parents to Support Gender Identity of Adoptees

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The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday heard oral arguments ( video of full oral arguments ) in  Bates v. Pakseresht . In the case,...
Wednesday, March 27, 2024

New Idaho Law Bars Adverse Action Because of Religious Conduct in Adoption, Foster Care, Licensing and State Contracting

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On Monday, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 578 ( full text ) which prohibits state and local governments from treating adversel...
Friday, December 29, 2023

Israel's Top Court OK's Adoption by Same-Sex Couples

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 As reported by Times of Israel , a 3-judge panel of Israel's Supreme Court sitting as the High Court of Justice yesterday ruled that un...
Thursday, November 16, 2023

Court Upholds Oregon's Rules for Approving Adoptive Parents Over Free Exercise and Free Speech Challenges

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In Bates v. Pakseresht , (D OR, Nov. 14, 2023), an Oregon federal district court, in a 53-page opinion, rejected plaintiff's challenge t...
Wednesday, April 05, 2023

Suit Challenges Oregon Requirement That Adoptive Parents Support Child's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

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Suit was filed this week in an Oregon federal district court challenging a rule of the state's Department of Human Services that persons...
Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Texas Sues HHS To Invalidate Rule on LGBTQ Discrimination by Adoption Agencies

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Suit was filed yesterday in a Texas federal district court challenging a rule adopted by the Department of Health and Human Services that pr...
Saturday, November 19, 2022

Religious Children's Home Lacks Standing To Challenge Now-Defunct HHS Non-Discrimination Rule

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 In Holston United Methodist Home for Children, Inc. v. Becerra , (ED TN, Nov. 18, 2022), a Tennessee federal district court held that a rel...
Thursday, November 10, 2022

SCOTUS Hears Arguments in Indian Child Welfare Act Case

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Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Haaland v. Brackeen.  ( Audio and transcript of full oral arguments ). SCOTUSblog r...
Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Cuba Referendum Approves Family Code Allowing Same-Sex Marriage and More

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AP reports that on Sunday, voters in Cuba approved a new Family Law Code that allows same sex couples to marry and to adopt. The over 400-A...
Thursday, September 08, 2022

New York Violates Speech Rights of Adoption Agency By Requiring Placement With Unmarried and Same-Sex Families.

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In New Hope Family Services, Inc. v. Poole , (ND NY, Sept. 6, 2022), a New York federal district court issued a permanent injunction prohibi...
Wednesday, April 06, 2022

Arizona Legislature Passes Bill To Protect Practices Of Faith-Based Adoption Agencies

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On Monday, the Arizona legislature sent to the governor for his signature Senate Bill 1399 ( full text ) which protects adoption and foster ...
Tuesday, March 22, 2022

In Settlement, Michigan Allows Catholic Charities To Refuse Child Placements With Same-Sex Or Unmarried Couples

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In Catholic Charities West Michigan v. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services , (ED MI, March 21, 2022), a Michigan federal distri...
Friday, January 28, 2022

Michigan Settles Suit Over Placement Policy Of Catholic Adoption Agency

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 A Michigan federal district court this week in Buck v. Hertel , (WD MI, Jan. 26, 2022), issued an Order implementing a settlement agreement...
Thursday, January 20, 2022

Jewish Couple Challenge Denial Of Services By Christian Foster Care Placement Agency

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Suit was filed yesterday in a Tennessee state trial court challenging the state's contracting with a Christian child placement agency th...
Monday, September 20, 2021

Christian Adoption Agency Sues To Retain Policy Of Placements Only With Married Heterosexual Families

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Suit was filed last week in a New York federal district court by a Christian faith-based family services agency seeking to prevent enforceme...
Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Supreme Court Refuses Original Suit By Texas Against California

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Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court in Texas v. California ,  (Sup. Ct., April 26, 2021),   ( SCOTUSblog case page )   denied the state of Tex...
Tuesday, October 06, 2020

Court Enjoins NY Ban On Adoption Agencies Discriminating Against Gay Or Unmarried Couples

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In New Hope Family Services, Inc. v. Poole , (ND NY, Oct. 5, 2020), a New York federal district court, hearing a case on remand from the Sec...
Wednesday, July 22, 2020

2nd Circuit: Free Speech and Free Exercise Claims of Christian Adoption Agency Can Move Forward

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In New Hope Family Services, Inc. v. Poole ,  (2d Cir., July 21, 2020), the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, in an 84-page opinion, revers...
Thursday, June 25, 2020

Executive Order Encourages State Cooperation With Faith-Based Child Welfare Agencies

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President Trump yesterday signed an Executive Order ( full text ) on Strengthening the Child Welfare System. The Order encourages "clos...