Showing posts with label Free exercise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Free exercise. Show all posts
Thursday, November 21, 2024

Suit Challenges Illinois Requirements for Insurance Policies to Cover Abortions

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Suit was filed yesterday in an Illinois federal district court challenging on both constitutional and federal statutory grounds Illinois sta...

Suit Against Church for Negligent Retention of Pastor Can Move Ahead

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 In Exum v. St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church, Inc. ,  (NC App, Nov. 19, 2024), a North Carolina state appellate court held that clai...
Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Parents Sue California High School Alleging Long History of Tolerating Antisemitism

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Suit was filed last week in a California federal district court by parents of six high school students in the Sequoia Union High School Dist...
Thursday, November 14, 2024

Court Asks Parties for More Information on Whether Vaccine Mandate Was Generally Applicable

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In  Rodriguez v. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority ,  (ND CA, Nov. 12, 2024), a California federal district court refused to dismi...
Wednesday, November 06, 2024

Eviction Did Not Violate Plaintiff's Free Exercise Rights

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In Wexler v. City of San Diego, California ,  (SD CA, Nov. 4, 2024), a California federal district court rejected plaintiff's claim that...
Tuesday, November 05, 2024

George Mason Law Students Sue Claiming "No-Contact" Order Violates Their Free Speech and Free Exercise Rights

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Suit was filed last week in a Virginia federal district court by two Christian female law students at George Mason University contending tha...
Monday, November 04, 2024

9th Circuit Reinstates Claim of Christian-Israelite Inmate Who Was Refused Passover Diet

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In Fuqua v. Raak ,  (9th Cir., Nov. 1, 2024), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals partially reversed an Arizona federal district court'...
Friday, November 01, 2024

6th Circuit Hears Oral Arguments in Transgender Bathroom Access Case

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On Tuesday, the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments ( audio of full oral arguments ) in Doe No. 1 v. Bethel Local Board o...

7th Circuit Hears Oral Arguments Challenging Schol's Derecognition of "Students For Life" Club

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On Tuesday, the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments ( audio of full oral arguments ) in  E. D. v. Noblesville School Dist...
Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Volunteer Prison Minister's Challenge to Requirements for Addressing LGBTQ Inmates Is Rejected

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In Kuenzi v. Reese ,  (D OR, Oct. 28, 2024), an Oregon federal district court rejected 1st Amendment challenges to an Oregon prison system r...
Tuesday, October 29, 2024

9th Circuit: California IDEA Rules Violate Free Exercise Clause

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In Loffman v, California Department of Education , (9th Cir., Oct. 28, 2024), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a California fe...
Saturday, October 19, 2024

Suit Challenges Oklahoma Bible Education Mandate and Purchase of Bibles

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Suit was filed this week by public-school parents, their minor children, teachers, and clergy challenging Oklahoma's recently imposed re...
Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Local Congregation Cannot Sue Parent in Property Dispute After All Its Members Were Excommunicated

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Church of God of Crandon v. Church of God ,  (WI App., Oct. 15, 2024), involved a dispute between a local congregation-- the Crandon Church-...

Federal Court Refuses to Enjoin Distribution of Notice from Rabbinical Court

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In Esses v. Rosen ,  (ED NY, Oct. 15, 2024), a New York federal district court refused to issue a preliminary injunction barring defendants ...

Religious College Sues Georgia Seeking Inclusion in State Grant and Scholarship Programs

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Yesterday suit was filed in a Georgia federal district court challenging the constitutionality of excluding Luther Rice College and Seminary...
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...
Wednesday, October 09, 2024

7th Day Adventists Sue Maryland Over Narrow Interpretation of Fair Employment Practices Act Exemption

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Last week, the Seventh Day Adventist Church filed suit against officials and members of the Maryland Civil Rights Commission challenging as ...
Tuesday, October 08, 2024

Cert. Petition Filed in Oklahoma Religious Charter School Case

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A petition for certiorari  ( full text ) was filed yesterday with the U.S. Supreme Court in Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drumm...
Sunday, October 06, 2024

Pregnancy Centers Sue California AG To Stop Enforcement of Business Fraud Statutes Against Them

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Suit was filed last week in a California federal district court by a California anti-abortion pregnancy center and a Christian organization ...
Wednesday, October 02, 2024

Organization Did Not Show That Its Anti-Abortion Views Are Religious Beliefs

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In Oregon Right to Life v. Stolfi ,  (D OR, Sept. 30, 2024), an Oregon federal district court refused to issue a preliminary injunction agai...