Showing posts with label Churches. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Churches. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Certiorari Denied in Dispute Over Standing to Challenge Covid Restrictions on Churches

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The U.S. Supreme Court today denied review in Grace Bible Fellowship v. Polis,  (Docket No. 24-226, certiorari denied 10/15/2024). ( Order L...
Sunday, September 29, 2024

West Virginia Ban on Churches Incorporating Violates 1st Amendment

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In Hope Community Church v. Warner ,  (ND WV, Sept. 26, 2024), a West Virginia federal district court held that the West Virginia constituti...
Tuesday, September 10, 2024

6th Circuit: Permit Requirement Did Not Substantially Burden Church

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 In Dad's Place of Bryan, Ohio v. City of Bryan, Ohio ,  (6th Cir., Sept. 5, 2024), the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals refused to ent...
Friday, August 30, 2024

Churches Challenge Constitutionality of Johnson Amendment

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The Johnson Amendment which prohibits 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations from supporting or opposing political candidates was challenged thi...
Friday, August 02, 2024

Delaware Supreme Court Dismisses Suits Challenging Prior Covid Restrictions on Houses of Worship

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 In In re Covid-Related Restrictions on Religious Services ,  (DE Sup. Ct., Aug. 1, 2024), the Delaware Supreme Court upheld the dismissal b...
Sunday, December 10, 2023

2nd Circuit: NY Ban on Firearms in Places of Worship Violates Free Exercise Rights

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  Antonyuk v. Chiumento ,  (2d Cir., Dec. 8, 2023), is a 261-page opinion upholding in part and rejecting in many other respects constitutio...
Friday, April 28, 2023

Suit Seeks Historic Preservation Funds for Churches

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Two historic churches have filed suit in a New Jersey federal district court challenging Morris County's exclusion of properties current...
Friday, February 24, 2023

Virginia Legislature Passes Law Protecting Houses of Worship from Discriminatory Restrictions During Emergencies

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Yesterday, the Virginia General Assembly gave final passage to HB 2171 ( full text ). The bill, which is a reaction to restrictions imposed...
Thursday, November 10, 2022

Results From Election Day on Ballot Issues of Interest

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Here are Tuesday's vote results for the ten ballot issues of interest to those following law and religion developments.  More details an...
Tuesday, November 08, 2022

Ten Issues of Interest Are on Today's Ballots Across the Country

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Today voters in ten states will be voting on ballot measures that relate to religious institutions, reproductive rights, clergy, religious f...
Friday, November 04, 2022

Suit Challenges New York Ban on Firearms in Houses of Worship

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Suit was filed this week in a New York federal district court challenging the constitutionality of New York's ban on carrying firearms i...
Sunday, October 23, 2022

NY Gun Ban at Places of Worship Violates 2nd Amendment

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In Hardaway v. Nigrelli ,  (WD NY, Oct. 20, 2022), a New York federal district court issued a temporary restraining order barring enforcemen...
Sunday, September 11, 2022

UK Government Issues Suggestions For Places of Worship To Take Part In Mourning For Queen

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In Britain last Friday, the government's Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities issued National Mourning Period: Guidance ...
Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Non-Profits Are Seeking IRS Classification As "Churches"

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Both Baptist News Global and ProPublica have recently published lengthy investigative articles on the growing number of non-profit entitie...