Showing posts with label Religious discrimination. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Religious discrimination. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 18, 2024

9th Circuit: Homeowner's Intrusive Christmas Display at Center of Fragmented Decision on Fair Housing Act Claims

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 In Morris v. West Hayden Estates First Addition Homeowners Association, Inc. ,  (9th Cir., June 17, 2024), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Ap...
Friday, June 14, 2024

Court Upholds Firing of Nurse with Religious Objections to Flu Vaccine

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In French v. Albany Medical Center ,  (ND NY, June 12, 2024), a New York federal district court upheld a hospital's firing of a nurse wh...
Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Rabbi Sues Homeowners' Association for Blocking Synagogue Construction

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Suit was filed last week in a Florida federal district court by a Chabad rabbi and related plaintiffs charging a Homeowners' Association...
Friday, May 10, 2024

Religious Discrimination Claim for Denial of Personal Leave Moves Ahead

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In Balchan v. New Rochelle City School District , (SD NY, May 7, 2024), a New York federal district court refused to dismiss claims of relig...
Thursday, April 11, 2024

8th Circuit Hears Oral Arguments on Employee's Religious Discrimination Claim Over Objection To LGBTQ+ Display Online

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The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday heard oral arguments in Snyder v. Arconic Corp . ( Audio of full oral arguments .) In the c...
Thursday, March 28, 2024

Tennessee Passes Law Banning Religious and Ideological Discrimination by Banks and Insurance Companies

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The Tennessee legislature this week gave final approval to HB 2100 ( full text ) which prohibits banks and insurance companies from denying...
Wednesday, March 27, 2024

New Idaho Law Bars Adverse Action Because of Religious Conduct in Adoption, Foster Care, Licensing and State Contracting

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On Monday, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 578 ( full text ) which prohibits state and local governments from treating adversel...
Monday, March 11, 2024

Federal Agencies Finalize Rule Amendments on Grants to Faith-Based Organizations

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On March 4, nine federal agencies published a 52-page joint release titled  Partnerships With Faith-Based and Neighborhood Organizations ( f...
Wednesday, March 06, 2024

Christian Organization Challenges Grant Rule Barring Religious Favoritism in Hiring

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Suit was filed this week in an Oregon federal district court challenging an anti-discrimination rule of the Oregon Department of Education t...
Thursday, February 01, 2024

National Guard General Seeks $1.6M Damages for Antisemitic Harassment and Termination

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A suit charging antisemitic discrimination was filed last week in a California state trial court by a retired Brigadier General in the Air N...
Friday, January 26, 2024

Presumption of Discrimination in Virginia Fair housing Law Held Unconstitutional

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 In Carter v. Virginia Real Estate Board , (VA Cir. Ct., Jan. 24, 2024), a Virginia state trial court held unconstitutional a portion of Vir...
Tuesday, January 16, 2024

School Did Not Violate Title VII in Denying Religious Exemption to Covid Rules

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In Russo v. Patchogue-Medford School District , (ED NY, Jan. 12, 2024), a New York federal district court held that a school district did no...
Thursday, December 28, 2023

EEOC Announces Settlements In 2 Religious Discrimination Lawsuits

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In the last several days, the EEOC has announced settlements in two unrelated Title VII religious discrimination suits filed by the agency. ...
Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Suit Challenges D.C. Bus Advertising Restrictions

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Suit was filed yesterday in a D.C. federal district court against the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority challenging its guidelines o...
Wednesday, November 29, 2023

EU Court OK's Neutral Ban on Employees Wearing Any Symbol of Belief

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In  Request for a preliminary ruling under Article 267 TFEU from the tribunal du travail de Liège (Labour Court, Liège, Belgium) , (EUCJ, No...
Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Consent Decree Entered In RLUIPA Suit Charging Discrimination Against Orthodox Jews

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Last week, a New York federal district court entered a consent decree ( full text ) in  United States v. Village of Airmont,  (SD NY, Oct. 1...
Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Suit Challenges Federal Terrorist Watchlist

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Suit was filed yesterday in a Massachusetts federal district court challenging the federal government's terrorist watchlist system.  In ...

Prof's Suit Over Display of Prophet Muhammad Paintings Will Move Ahead In Federal Court On Religious Discrimination Claim

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In López Prater v. Trustees of Hamline University of Minnesota , (D MN, Sept. 15, 2023), a Minnesota federal district court upheld defendant...
Saturday, September 02, 2023

Court Refuses Stay Pending Appeal of Order That Attorneys Get Religious-Liberty Training

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As previously reported , last month a Texas federal district court ordered sanctions against Southwest Airlines for its failing to comply wi...
Tuesday, August 29, 2023

New Jersey Settles With Township Accused of Discriminating Against Orthodox Jewish Residents

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 A Consent Order ( full text ) was entered yesterday by a New Jersey trial court in Platkin v. Jackson Township,  (NJ Super., Aug. 28, 2023)...