Showing posts with label Ohio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ohio. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Christian Foster Care Ministry Can Limit Hiring to Those of Its Own Faith

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In Gracehaven, Inc. v. Montgomery County Department of Job and Family Services , (SD OH, April 21, 2025), an Oho federal district court issu...
Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Religious Exemption from Medicaid Program Not Required

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In Kynwulf v. Corcoran , (SD OH, April 11, 2025), an Ohio federal district court rejected plaintiff's claim that his free exercise right...
Friday, March 21, 2025

Covid Era Mask Mandate Did Not Violate Free Exercise

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In Robol v. City of Columbus ,  (OH App., March 20, 2025), an Ohio state appellate court affirmed the dismissal of plaintiff's claims th...
Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Differential School Bussing for Parochial School Students Does Not Violate Free Exercise or Equal Protection Clauses

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In Swiech v. Board of Education for the Sylvania City School District ,  (OH App., Feb. 7, 2025), an Ohio state appellate court affirmed the...
Tuesday, January 14, 2025

6th Circuit: Free Exercise Challenge to Child Custody Ruling Must Be Dismissed

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In Edelstein v. Flottman ,  (6th Cir., Jan. 10, 2025), the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with an Ohio federal district court that...
Saturday, December 21, 2024

Ohio Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Released Time Programs and Providing Parents' Bill of Rights

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On Dec. 18, the Ohio legislature gave final approval to House Bill 8 ( full text ) which includes a Parents' Bill of Rights and a provi...
Friday, December 13, 2024

Christian Haven for Sex Trafficking Victims Sues to Receive Federal Funding

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Gracehaven, a Christian organization that cares for young survivors of sex trafficking, filed suit this week in an Ohio federal district cou...
Monday, December 09, 2024

Teacher Sues After Being Suspended for Having Books With LGBTQ+ Characters in Her Classroom

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 A third-grade teacher in the southern Ohio village of New Richmond filed suit last week in an Ohio federal district court seeking damages f...
Thursday, November 28, 2024

Ohio Governor Signs Transgender Bathroom Bill

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AP reports  that that on Tuesday Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 104, the Protect All Students Act ( full text of bill ). The A...
Wednesday, November 06, 2024

6th Circuit Grants En Banc Rehearing in Challenge to School's Ban on Misgendering Fellow Students

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In Parents Defending Education v. Olentangy Local School District , (6th Cir., Nov. 1, 2024), the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals sitting ...
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...
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...
Wednesday, August 28, 2024

6th Circuit: Off-Duty Police Did Not Violate Dismissed Pastor's Free Exercise Rights

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In Couzens v. City of Forest Park, Ohio , (6th Cir., Aug. 27, 2024), the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a suit ...
Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Using Students' Preferred Pronouns Is Not Part of Teacher's Ordinary Job Duties

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 In  Geraghty v. Jackson Local School District Board of Education , (ND OH, Aug. 12, 2024) an Ohio federal district court ruled in part in f...
Thursday, August 08, 2024

Ohio Court Rejects Challenge to Ban on Treatment of Minors for Gender Dysphoria

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In Moe v. Yost ,  (OH Com. Pl., Aug. 6, 2024), an Ohio state trial court held that Ohio's ban on surgical or hormonal treatment of minor...
Thursday, August 01, 2024

6th Circuit: School District's Ban on Students Calling Others by Non-Preferred Pronouns Does Not Violate 1st Amendment

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In Parents Defending Education v. Olentangy Local School District ,  (6th Cir., July 29, 2024), the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2...
Tuesday, June 18, 2024

6 More States Fend Off Enforcement of Title IX Transgender Discrimination Rules

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Four days after a Louisiana federal district court enjoined the Department of Education from enforcing its new sex-discrimination rules unde...
Wednesday, June 05, 2024

Ohio AG Sues to Prevent Reform Rabbinical College from Dismantling Its Valuable Library Collection

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Ohio's Attorney General filed suit this week in an Ohio trial court seeking a temporary restraining order and an injunction to prevent H...
Friday, May 17, 2024

Longer Bus Routes for Parochial School Students Upheld

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In Swiech v. Board of Education of the Sylvania City School District ,  (OH Com. Pl., March 19, 2024), an Ohio trial court dismissed a suit ...
Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Ohio Court Issues TRO Against Bill Barring Gender-Affirming Care for Minors and Transgender Women on Sports Teams

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 In Moe v. Yost , (OH Com. Pl., April 16, 2024), an Ohio state trial court issued a 14-day temporary restraining order preventing the state ...