Showing posts with label RFRA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RFRA. Show all posts
Thursday, August 14, 2025

Contraceptive Mandate Religious and Moral Accommodation Rules Held Invalid

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In Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Trump ,  (ED PA, Aug. 13, 2025), a Pennsylvania federal district court invalidated two rules promulgated ...
Wednesday, August 06, 2025

Prosecution of Religious Leader for Psilocybin Use Is Enjoined

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In Jensen v. Utah County , (D UT, Aug. 4, 2025), a Utah federal district court enjoined Utah County from continuing its prosecution of plain...
Thursday, July 31, 2025

Passport Denial Violated RFRA

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In Jordan v. Rubio ,  (D DC, July 29, 2025), a D.C. federal district court held that the State Department violated the Religious Freedom Res...
Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Muslim Group Sues Over Denial of Zoning Permit for Mosque

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Suit was filed last week in a Tennessee federal district court challenging the denial of a special use permit to a Muslim religious organiza...
Friday, July 25, 2025

RFRA and Free Exercise Clause Apply to Corporate Entities Exercising Religion

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In United States v. Safehouse ,  (3d Cir., July 24, 2025), the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Religious Freedom Restoration...
Friday, July 18, 2025

One Plaintiff Has Standing to Challenge Kentucky Abortion Ban on Religious Grounds

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In Sobel v. Coleman ,  (KY App., July 11, 2025), a Kentucky state appeals court partially reversed a trial court's decision and held th...
Thursday, July 17, 2025

Christian Evangelist Challenges Town's Permit Requirement for Carrying Sign

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Suit was filed this week in a South Carolina federal district court challenging the application of Chapin, South Carolina's "Parade...
Sunday, June 29, 2025

Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Task Force That Recommended Insurance Coverage for Anti-HIV Drugs

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In Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc. ,  (Sup. Ct., June 27, 2025), the U.S. Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision held that the method of appo...
Thursday, June 05, 2025

Texas Supreme Court: AG May Begin Proceedings to Close Down Catholic Refugee Agency for Harboring Illegal Migrants

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In Paxton v. Annunciation House, Inc. ,  (TX Sup. Ct., May 30, 2025), the Texas Supreme Court held that a state trial court was in error in...
Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Supreme Court Denies Review of Apache's Loss of Sacred Land

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By a vote of 6-2, the U.S. Supreme Court today denied review in Apache Stronghold v. United States ,  (Sup.Ct., certiorari denied May 27, 20...
Sunday, May 25, 2025

Plaintiff May Move Ahead with Claim That Iowa RFRA Protects His Religious Use of Cannabis

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In Olsen v. State of Iowa ,  (IA Dist. Ct., May 22, 2025), an Iowa state trial court allowed plaintiff, a member of the Ethiopian Zion Copti...
Thursday, May 08, 2025

Cremation of Body When Next of Kin Were Unknown Did Not Violate State RFRA

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In Doe v. Marion County, Arkansas ,  (WD AR, May 5, 2025), an Arkansas federal magistrate judge recommended dismissing a suit brought under ...
Wednesday, May 07, 2025

3rd Circuit: Consular Decisions Cannot Be Challenged Under RFRA

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 In  Calvary Albuquerque Inc. v. Rubio , (10th Cir., May 6, 2025), the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decision upheld a consular...
Wednesday, April 16, 2025

3rd Circuit Hears Arguments on Whether Religious Motivation of Founders Allows Nonprofit Corporation to Assert Free Exercise Claims

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On April 9, the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments ( audio of full oral arguments ) in United States v. Safehouse.  In t...
Sunday, April 06, 2025

Georgia Legislature Passes Religious Freedom Bill

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On April 3, the Georgia legislature gave final passage to SB36, the Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act ( full text ). The Act requir...
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, March 11, 2025

Wyoming Enacts State RFRA

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Last week, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed  HB 0207, the Wyoming Religious Freedom Restoration Act ( full text ). The Act requires stric...
Monday, March 10, 2025

6th Circuit: Public Official Engaging in State Action Cannot Assert 1st Amendment Defense

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In Ermold v. Davis ,  (6th Cir., March 6, 2025), the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a $100,000 damage award to a same-sex couple ...
Thursday, February 27, 2025

Utah RFRA Protects Psilocybin-Using Religious Sect

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In Jensen v. Utah County ,  (D UT, Feb. 20, 2025), a Utah federal district court issued a preliminary injunction under Utah's Religious ...
Wednesday, February 26, 2025

7th Circuit: Visa Regulations for Temporary Religious Workers Do Not Violate RFRA or 1st Amendment

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In Society of the Divine Word v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ,  (7th Cir., Feb. 24, 2025), the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appea...