Showing posts with label Tennessee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tennessee. Show all posts
Thursday, October 31, 2024

6th Circuit Hears Oral Arguments on DOE's Interpretation of Title IX to Include Gender Identity Discrimination

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Yesterday the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments ( audio of full oral arguments ) in State of Tennessee v. Cardona. In t...
Monday, October 21, 2024

Court Enjoins Disciplining of Doctors Performing Certain Abortions in Tennessee

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In Blackmon v. State of Tennessee ,  (TN Chanc. Ct., Oct. 17, 2024), a Tennessee state Chancery Court issued a temporary injunction barring ...
Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Tennesse County Sued by Woman Who Was Required to Remove Hijab for Booking Photo

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Suit was filed this week in a Tennessee federal district court by a Muslim woman who was required by Knox County, Tennessee Sheriff's Of...
Monday, June 24, 2024

Supreme Court Grants Cert. in Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

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The U.S. Supreme Court today granted review in United States v. Skrmetti,  (Sup. Ct., Docket No. 23-477,  certiorari  granted 6/24/2024). ( ...
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...
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...
Thursday, March 21, 2024

Satanic Temple Sues School Board Over Discriminatory Rental Fees for Satan Club

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The Satanic Temple filed suit this week in a Tennessee federal district court complaining that the Memphis-Shelby County School Board is pla...
Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Tennessee Legislature Passes Healthcare Sharing Ministries Exemption

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Yesterday the Tennessee legislature took the final procedural steps needed to send HB 1163, Healthcare Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share ...
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...
Friday, January 26, 2024

County Revises Policy on Religious Head Coverings in Booking Photos in Settlement of Suit by Muslim Woman

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In a Settlement Agreement ( full text ) in Johnston v. Rutherford County, Tennessee,  (MD TN, 1/18/2024), the county has agreed to pay $100...
Monday, January 08, 2024

Court Limits Discussion of Religion in Trial for Blocking Abortion Clinic Entrance

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In United States v. Gallagher , (MD TN, Jan. 5, 2024), a Tennessee federal district court ruled on the extent to which defendants can refer ...
Friday, November 03, 2023

Supreme Court Review Sought in Tennessee's Ban on Medical Treatment of Minors for Gender Dysphoria

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 A petition for certiorari ( full text ) was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court this week in L.W. v. Skrmetti , (Sup. Ct., filed 11/1/2023). ...
Friday, October 27, 2023

Tennessee Sues to Restore Title X Grant Without Making Abortion Referrals

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Tennessee's Attorney General this week filed suit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services seeking to restore Tennessee&...
Tuesday, October 03, 2023

6th Circuit Upholds TN and KY Laws Barring Gender Transition Treatment For Minors

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 In L.W. v. Skrmetti ,  (6th Cir., Sept. 28, 2023), the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, reversed preliminary injunctio...
Sunday, July 09, 2023

6th Circuit Stays Injunction Against Tennessee's Ban on Treatment of Transgender Youth

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In L.W. v. Skrmetti ,  (6th Cir., July 8, 2023), the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decision stayed a district court's preli...
Wednesday, July 05, 2023

Court Says Dobbs Decision Does Not Undercut Freedom of Access To Clinic Entrances Act

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In United States v. Gallagher ,  (MD TN, July 3, 2023), a Tennessee federal district court became the first court to rule on whether the Sup...
Friday, June 30, 2023

Preliminary Injunction Issued Against Tennessee's Ban on Gender-Affirming Treatment for Minors

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In L.W. v. Skrmetti , (MD TN, June 28, 2023), a Tennessee federal district court issued a preliminary injunction against enforcement of SB1 ...
Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Deputy Has Qualified Immunity In Suit Claiming His Failure to Intervene in Establishment Clause Violation

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 In White v. Goforth , (6th Cir., May 18, 2023), the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals held that Sheriff's Deputy Jacob Goforth had qual...
Friday, April 21, 2023

Suit Challenges Tennessee's Ban On Gender Transition Treatment For Minors

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Suit was filed yesterday in a Tennessee federal district court challenging Tennessee's recently enacted law banning medical or surgical ...
Tuesday, November 08, 2022

Tennessee AG: Abortion Ban Does Not Bar Disposal of Excess Embryos Created During IVF Process

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Tennessee's Attorney General last month issued  Opinion No. 22-12 (Oct. 20, 2022) clarifying that the abortion ban in Tennessee's H...