Showing posts with label RFRA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RFRA. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 26, 2026

DHS's Disqualification of Applicant Who Engages in Protected Religious Use of Psychedelics Supports Title VII Claim

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In Reis v. Noem ,  (SD FL, Aug. 24, 2026), a Florida federal district court refused to dismiss plaintiff's claims under Title VII allegi...
Wednesday, August 19, 2026

4th Circuit Rejects DHS's Elimination of Protection Against Immigration Raids at Churches

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In Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security , (4th Cir., Aug. 18, 2026), the ...
Tuesday, August 04, 2026

Clergyman Loses Attempt to Access Prison to Conduct Religious Services

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In Brooks v. Smith ,  (ED TN, July 30, 2026), a Tennessee federal district court refused to set aside its previous dismissal of a suit broug...
Friday, July 24, 2026

Justice Department Updates Guidance to Federal Agencies on Protecting Religious Liberty

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Yesterday, the Attorney General issued a 26-page Memorandum to Executive Departments and Agencies ( full text ) on Federal Law Protections ...
Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Artist's Suit Over Removal of Trump with Jesus Painting Is Dismissed

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In Rose v. Arts Bonita, Inc. , (MD FL, July 12, 2026), a Florida federal district court dismissed, with leave to amend, a complaint against ...
Tuesday, June 23, 2026

7th Circuit Upholds Alcohol Ban as Condition of Supervised Release for Messianic Jew

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 In United States v. Broadfield ,  (7th Cir., June 22, 2026), Brian Broadfield, who had served a prison term on drug charges, sought to have...
Monday, June 08, 2026

Animal Crushing Not Protected By RFRA

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In United States v. Edison ,  (D MN, June 5, 2026), a Minnesota federal magistrate judge recommended that motions to dismiss filed by defend...
Friday, June 05, 2026

TRO Under RFRA Extends Legal Immigration Status of Nigerian Deacon

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In Archdiocese of Santa Fe v. Mullin ,  (D NM, June 2, 2026), a New Mexico federal district court issued a temporary restraining order ex pa...
Friday, May 29, 2026

2nd Circuit: USCIS Rejection of Yemini Guardianships as Equivalent to Adoption Did Not Violate RFRA

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In Alsonidar v. Mullin ,  (2d Cir., May 26, 2026), the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the US Citizenship and Immigration Service...

Federal Court Won't Order Public School to Allow Homeschooler to Play Interscholastic Sports

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 In Palmer v. Virginia High School League, Inc. ,  (WD VA, May 27, 2026), a Virginia federal district court rejected an equal protection cha...
Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Noise Ordinance Arrest Did Not Violate First Amendment or State RFRA

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In Acevedo v. Zatora , (ND IL, May 11, 2026), an Illinois federal district court dismissed plaintiff's claims that police officers viola...
Wednesday, May 06, 2026

Prosecution Need Not Refer to Defendant by His Religious Name During His Criminal Trial

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In United States v. Green ,  (WD VA, May 4, 2026), defendant was charged with failing to update his sex offender registration. In a pretrial...
Tuesday, May 05, 2026

Kentucky Trial Court Holds Definition of "Human Being" In Abortion Statute Is Void for Vagueness

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In Sobel v. Coleman ,  (KY Cir. Ct., May 1, 2026), a Kentucky state trial court issued a declaratory judgment holding that the definition of...
Friday, May 01, 2026

T-Shirt Slogans Were Not the Exercise of Religion

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In Spihes v. Smith , (D KS, April 29, 2026), a Kansas federal district court dismissed most of the claims brought by a Christian citizen jou...
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Apache Stronghold Sues Again to Prevent Transfer of Religious Site to Copper Mining Company

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Last week, another suit was filed by the Native American organization, Apache Stronghold, challenging the transfer of 2500 acres of National...
Tuesday, April 07, 2026

Extra Airport Screening from Placement on Selectee List Does Not Violate Religious Freedom

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In Maniar v. Noem ,  (D DC, April 1, 2026), a D.C. federal district court dismissed a suit brought by plaintiffs, husband and wife, who are ...
Monday, April 06, 2026

Military Rule Barring Political Speech While in Uniform Did Not Violate Reservists Free Exercise Rights Under RFRA

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In Yarbrough v. Saltzman ,  (D DC, April 3, 2026), a D.C. federal district court dismissed a claim by a major in the Air Force Reserve that ...
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

9th Circuit Again Upholds Transfer of Apache Religious Site to Copper Company

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In Arizona Mining Reform Coalition v. U.S. Forest Service ,  (9th Cir., March 13, 2026), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals once again up...
Friday, March 06, 2026

Indiana Trial Court Permanently Enjoins Enforcement of Abortion Ban Against Women with Conflicting Religious Beliefs

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In Anonymous Plaintiff 1 v. Individual Members of the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana , (Super. Ct., March 5, 2026), an Indiana state tri...
Thursday, February 26, 2026

Clergy Seek Access To ICE Detainees

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Suit was filed this week in a Minnesota federal district court by Evangelical Lutheran and United Church of Christ organizations and by a Ca...