Showing posts with label Free speech. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Free speech. Show all posts
Monday, October 26, 2026

No 1st Amendment Violation in Requiring Seller of Pre-Designed Wedding Outfit to Sell It for Same-Sex Wedding

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In In re New York State Division of Human Rights v. D. Auxilly NYC LLC ,  (NY App., Oct. 22, 2026), a New York state appellate court upheld ...
Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Evangelist Sues Over Exclusion of Leafleting at Neighborhood Christmas Festival

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Suit was filed earlier this month in an Arizona federal district court by a Christian evangelist challenging Tucson's decision in 2025 t...
Monday, October 12, 2026

Christian Counselors Sue to Invalidate Lincoln, Nebraska's Conversion Therapy Ban

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Suit was filed last week in a Nebraska federal district court asking the court to enjoin enforcement of Lincoln, Nebraska Ordinances that pr...
Tuesday, October 06, 2026

Backers of Hasidic School May Move Ahead with Challenges to Zoning Denials

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Congregation Rabbinical Institute of Tartikov, Inc. v. Village of Pomona, NY , (SD NY, Sept.28, 2026), is the latest decision in a long-runn...
Monday, October 05, 2026

Student Organizations Challenge University's Consolidation of Christian Student Groups Under One Campus Minister

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Suit was filed last month in a Virginia federal district court by two Christian student groups at Virginia State University challenging the ...
Thursday, October 01, 2026

Requiring Foster Parents to Affirm Child's Religious Beliefs That They Reject Violates 1st Amendment

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In McIntire v. Senn ,  ((WD WA, Sept. 29, 2026), a Washington federal district court refused to require Washington's Department of Child...
Monday, September 28, 2026

6th Circuit: Tennessee's Ban on Recruiting a Minor to Obtain an Abortion Is Unconstitutional

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In Welty v. Dunaway , (6th Cir. Sept. 24, 2026), the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decision held unconstitutional both as appli...
Friday, September 18, 2026

Journalist Sues Dearborn for Favoring Muslims Over Christians and Jews

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Suit was filed yesterday in a Michigan federal district court by a journalist who is a resident of Dearborn, Michigan, alleging that the cit...
Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Christian Doctors Challenge Colorado's Anti-Discrimination Law

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Suit was filed last week in a Colorado federal district court contending that the 1st and 14th Amendment rights of Christian doctors are bei...
Wednesday, September 02, 2026

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Sues for Recognition as Student Organization

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Suit was filed last week in a New York federal district court by a Christian student organization at Broome Community College that is part o...
Monday, August 31, 2026

Court Says No "Substantial Burden" On Religion When Impacted Belief Is Not Central to Plaintiff's Religion

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 In John v. Aviles-Ramos , (ED NY, Aug. 27, 2026), a New York federal district court rejected claims by a former special education teacher t...

Suit Challenges New Jersey School Policy on Social Transitioning

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Suit was filed last week in a New Jersey federal district court challenging a school board's policy on dealing with students who seek so...
Thursday, August 27, 2026

Parents and Students Sue School District Over Field Trip to Mosque

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Earlier this month, a number of parents, students and community members filed suit against the Palo Alto school district contending that a 2...
Wednesday, August 26, 2026

6th Circuit Questions Whether "Secular Purpose" Is Still Part of Establishment Clause Compliance

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 In Gordon v. City of Hamtramck ,  (6th Cir., Aug. 21, 2026), the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Free Speech, Establishment Clau...
Sunday, August 23, 2026

Satanic Temple Sues Over Denial of Use of Iowa Capitol Rotunda for Holiday Events

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In Iowa, private organizations and individuals may request use of space on the Capitol Grounds, including the Capitol Rotunda, for events t...
Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Police Enforcement of Rules Set by Farmers' Market Does Not Support a Section 1983 Action

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In Conwell v. City of Benson, Minnesota ,  (D MN, Aug. 14, 2026), a Minnesota federal district court denied a motion for a temporary restrai...

Teacher's Free-Speech Rights Not Infringed by Requirement to Use Students' Preferred Names and Pronouns

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In Ellis v. The Brooke Charter Schools ,  (D MA, Aug. 13, 2026), a Massachusetts federal district court rejected claims by a public charter ...
Thursday, August 13, 2026

Fellowship of Christian Athletes Sues to Challenge School's Ban on Outside Adults at Student Religious Club Meetings

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Suit was filed this week in a New Jersey federal district court by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) challenging a New Jersey schoo...
Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Suit Challenges Illinois End of Life Options Act

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Suit was filed yesterday in an Illinois federal district court by four Catholic doctors, a Catholic bishop and a Lutheran skilled nursing fa...
Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Suit Challenges Town's Refusal to Permit Nativity Display on Town Square

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Suit was filed last week in a New York federal district court challenging an upstate New York town's refusal to permit placing of a priv...