Showing posts with label California. Show all posts
Showing posts with label California. Show all posts
Thursday, June 04, 2026

Jews for Jesus' Anti-SLAPP Motion in Defamation Case Fails

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 In Amitay v. Jews for Jesus ,  (CA App., May 28, 2026), a California state appellate court held that a defamation claims against Jews for J...
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

DOJ Sues UCLA Under Title VI for Discrimination Against Jewish and Israeli Students

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Yesterday the Justice Department announced that it has filed suit against the University of California, Los Angeles, alleging that UCLA vio...
Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Kars4Kids Violated False Advertising and Unfair Competition Laws by Not Disclosing Its Religious Ties

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In Puterbaugh v. Kars4Kids, LLC ,  (CA Super. Ct., May 8, 2026), a California state trial court held that Kars4Kids violated California'...

California Court Hears Arguments in Defamation Suit Against Jews for Jesus

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On May 15, the California state Court of Appeals, First Appellate District heard oral arguments in Amitay v. Jews for Jesus  ( video of full...
Monday, May 18, 2026

Certiorari Denied In Christian Day Care's Challenge to California's Licensing Requirements

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The U.S. Supreme Court today denied review in  Foothills Ministries v. Johnson,  (Docket No. 25-802,  certiorari  denied 5/18/2026) ( Order ...
Friday, May 15, 2026

Denial of Burial Permit Did Not Violate 1st Amendment or RLUIPA

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In Baxter v. San Berdino County ,  (CD CA, May 5, 2026), a California federal magistrate judge recommended dismissing plaintiff's challe...
Friday, April 24, 2026

Candidate's Antisemitic Statements Are Included in California's Official Election Guide

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California's Secretary of State this week began sending to voters and posted online its Official Voter Information Guide for the June 2 ...
Tuesday, April 07, 2026

California's Marriage Laws Survive Unusual 1st Amendment Challenge

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In Hunter v. State of California ,  (CD CA, March 31, 2026), a California federal district court accepted the findings, conclusions, and rec...
Monday, March 30, 2026

DOJ Investigating California and Maine for Housing Transgender Women in Women's Prisons

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Last Thursday, the Department of Justice announced that it has notified the governors of California and Maine that DOJ is initiating investi...
Thursday, March 19, 2026

Husband's Religious Objections to Divorce Were Inappropriate Basis for Sanctions or Restraining Order

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Hoch v. Hoch , (CA App., Feb. 17, 2026) (certified for publication 3/12/2026), is an appeal from family court orders relating to sanctions a...
Wednesday, March 11, 2026

County Employee Sues Over Denial of Religious Accommodation So He Could Avoid Celebrating Pride Month

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Suit was filed yesterday in a California federal district court by an employee of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works alleging...
Wednesday, March 04, 2026

Ministerial Exception Doctrine Does Not Apply Where No Ecclesiastical Questions Are at Issue

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In Ehrenkranz v. San Francisco Zen Center ,  (CA App, March 2,2026), a California state appellate court held that the trial court erred in a...
Monday, March 02, 2026

Supreme Court in Shadow Docket Case Rejects California's Policy on Informing Parents of Student's Gender Transition

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On Monday evening, the U.S. Supreme Court in Mirabelli v. Bonta , (Sup. Ct., March 2, 2026), barred enforcement against objecting parents of...
Friday, February 27, 2026

9th Circuit: Anti-Transgender Comments Justify Mayor's Veto of Membership on Police Advisory Board

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In Hodges v. Gloria ,  (9th Cir., Feb. 26, 2026), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected free speech and free exercise challenges to...
Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Ban on Feeding Feral Animals Did Not Violate Plaintiff's Free Exercise Rights

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In Barroca v. Hayward Area Recreation and Parks District ,  (ND CA, Feb. 23, 2026), a California federal district court dismissed all but a ...
Thursday, February 05, 2026

9th Circuit: Prison May Not Revoke Religious Diet Privilege Because Inmate Did Not Strictly Adhere to It

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In Harris v. Muhammad ,  (9th Cir., Feb. 4, 2026), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a California federal district court's d...
Thursday, January 15, 2026

Parents Seek Emergency Order from SCOTUS Reinstating Trial Court's Voiding of School Policy on Disclosure of Students' Gender Transition

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As previously reported , last December in Mirabelli v. Bonta,  a California federal district court held unconstitutional the policy of Calif...
Sunday, January 04, 2026

California's Law Combatting Antisemitism In Public Schools Survives Constitutional Challenge

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In Prichett v. Bonta ,  (ND CA, Dec. 31, 2026), a California federal district court refused to preliminarily enjoin enforcement of Californi...
Wednesday, December 24, 2025

California Policy Barring School's Disclosure of Student's Change in Gender Expression Is Unconstitutional

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In Mirabelli v. Olson ,  (SD CA, Dec. 22, 2025), a California federal district court held unconstitutional the policy of California school b...
Monday, December 22, 2025

Bagua Mirror on City Property Did Not Violate Establishment Clause

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In Ngo v. City of Westminster ,  (CD CA, Nov. 26, 2025), a California federal district court held that display of a Bagua Mirror on city pr...