Showing posts with label Marriage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marriage. Show all posts
Thursday, August 29, 2024

3rd Circuit: District Court Did Not Show Compelling Interest in Denying Muslim Inmate Religious Accommodations

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In Nunez v. Wolf ,  (3d Cir., Aug. 27, 2024), the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, in a suit under RLUIPA, held that the district court ha...
Sunday, July 14, 2024

Church Ceremony Without Marriage License Was Enough to Create a Civil Marriage In New York

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In L.F. v. M.A. , (NY Cnty. Sup. Ct., July 9, 2024), a New York state trial court, in a divorce action, held that a ceremony at a Coptic Ort...
Friday, March 29, 2024

First Amendment Precludes Court from Enforcing Mahr in Divorce Action

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 In Omid v. Ahmadi ,  (CT Super., March 18, 2024), a Connecticut state trial court in a action for dissolution of a marriage refused to enfo...
Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Interference With Contractual Relationship Created by Jewish Marriage Contract Is Not Actionable

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In S.E. v. Edelstein , (OH App., March 25, 2024), an Ohio state appellate court affirmed the dismissal of a suit for intentional interferenc...
Monday, March 25, 2024

Religious Marriage Without Marriage License and Later Annulled by Religious Court Is Still Recognized By New York

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 In T.I. v. R.I. , (NY Sup Ct Kings Cty, March 20, 2024), a New York state trial court held that the state would recognize a couple's ma...
Thursday, February 22, 2024

Tennessee Governor Signs Law Allowing Potential Officiants to Refuse to Solemnize a Marriage

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Yesterday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law HB 878 ( full text ) which adds to the Tennessee Code section  which lists who may s...
Wednesday, November 22, 2023

No Damages Under Illinois RFRA for Wedding Cancelled Over Covid Vaccine Mandate

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In Schneider v. City of Chicago ,  (ND IL, Nov. 20, 2023), an Illinois federal district court dismissed a damage action brought under the Il...
Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Denying Inmate Permission to Marry Was RFRA Violation

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In Davis v. Wigen ,  (3d Cir., Sept. 19, 2023), the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court's dismissal of a RFRA cl...
Tuesday, August 15, 2023

NJ Anti-Discrimination Law Creates Defense for Catholic School That Requires Teachers to Follow Catholic Teachings

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 In Cristello v. St. Theresa School ,  (NJ Sup. Ct., Aug. 14, 2023), the New Jersey Supreme Court dismissed a suit against a Catholic school...
Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Islamic Marriage Contract Enforceable in Civil Court

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In Alulddin v. Alfartousi ,  (AZ App., June 27, 2023), an Arizona state appeals court held that civil courts can enforce an Islamic marriage...
Wednesday, March 08, 2023

Israel's Supreme Court Says Interior Ministry Must Register Marriages Performed on Zoom Through Utah

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The Times of Israel and Jerusalem Post  report on yesterday's decision by Israel's Supreme Court in    Ministry of the Interior v. ...
Friday, February 10, 2023

Bishop Must Testify in Divorce Case with Millions of Dollars at Stake

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L.M. v. M.A. , (NY County Sup. Ct., Feb. 6, 2023), is a decision by a New York state trial court refusing to quash a subpoena that orders a ...
Friday, December 09, 2022

Congress Gives Final Passage To Respect For Marriage Act

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 Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives gave final passage to HR 8404 the Respect for Marriage Act ( full text ). By a vote of 258- 169...
Thursday, September 29, 2022

Texas Supreme Court: Enforceability Of Islamic Pre-Nup Must Be Decided Before Ordering Arbitration

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In  In re Ayad ,  (TX Sup. Ct., Sept. 23, 2022), the Texas Supreme Court held that the trial court should determine the validity and enforce...
Monday, July 25, 2022

England's Law Commission Urges Reform Of Law Regulating Weddings

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On July 19, the Law Commission of England and Wales released a 452-page report ( full text ) on reform of English weddings law. The Commiss...
Monday, July 11, 2022

Israeli Trial Court Rules That Government Must Recognize Online Civil Marriage Ceremony

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  Times of Israel reports: A ruling by the Lod District Court has upended the religious status quo in Israel and could augur a marriage rev...
Wednesday, June 08, 2022

Universal Life Church Prevails In Pennsylvania Settlement Over Conducting Marriages

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In Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse v. McGeever , (WD PA, June 6, 2022), a Pennsylvania federal district court issued an Order bas...
Sunday, May 29, 2022

6th Circuit: Suit Over Marriages By Clergy Ordained Online Can Move Ahead In Part

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In Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse v. Nabors ,  (6th Cir., May 27, 2022), the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals allowed claims ag...
Sunday, February 20, 2022

Settlement Assures Universal Life Ministers Can Perform Weddings In Nevada

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Clark County, Nevada's district attorney announced last week that the county has settled ongoing litigation with the Universal Life Ch...
Thursday, January 27, 2022

Universal Life Church Can Move Ahead With Suit On Marriage Solemnization Right

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In Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse v. McGeever ,  (WD PA, Jan. 25, 2022), a Pennsylvania federal district court refused to dismis...