Showing posts with label Washington. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Washington. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 25, 2025

DOJ Intervenes In Challenge To Washington Law Removing Clergy Privilege

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The Department of Justice on Monday filed a Complaint in Intervention ( full text ) in Etienne v. Ferguson,  (WD WA, filed 6/23/ 2025) to be...
Thursday, June 05, 2025

Washington Bishops Sue Challenging Expanded Child Abuse Reporting Law

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Last week, the Catholic bishops in Washington state filed suit challenging the constitutionality of a  recently adopted amendment to the sta...

9th Circuit Hears Oral Arguments Over Religious Exemptions from Washington Antidiscrimination Law

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On June 3, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments ( video of full arguments ) in U nion Gospel Mission of Yakima Washing...
Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Evidence of Religious Differences Between Accused and Victim Did Not Require Reversal of Murder Conviction

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In State of Washington v. Darraji ,  (WA App., May 22, 2025), a Washington state appellate court by a 2-1 vote affirmed a second-degree felo...
Monday, May 05, 2025

Washington State Makes Clergy Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse With No Exceptions for Privileged Information

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On May 2, Washington state Governor Bob Ferguson signed  Senate Bill 5375 ( full text ) which amends previous law to now require clergy to r...
Friday, March 07, 2025

9th Circuit: Church Lacks Standing to Challenge Washington's Health Insurance Coverage Requirements

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In Cedar Park Assembly of God of Kirkland, Washington v. Kreidler ,  (9th Cir., March 6, 2025), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2...
Wednesday, February 05, 2025

Requirement for Church to Obtain Permit Before Hosting Homeless Encampment Is Upheld

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In Miller v. City of Burien , (WD WA, Feb. 3, 2025), a Washington federal district court dismissed a suit brought by a Methodist church chal...
Thursday, January 23, 2025

9th Circuit: Hindu Out-of-Stater Lacks Standing to Challenge Ban on Caste Discrimination

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In Bagal v. Sawant ,  (9th Cir., Jan. 21, 2025), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals held that a practicing Hindu who lives in North Carol...
Tuesday, November 05, 2024

Homeless Shelter Can Limit Hiring to Coreligionists

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In Union Gospel Mission of Yakima, Wash. v. Ferguson ,  (ED WA, Nov. 1, 2024), a Washington federal district court granted a preliminary inj...
Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Defendant Sentenced To 11 Years for Arson Attacks on Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Halls

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Last Friday, a Washington federal district court sentenced 52-year-old Mikey Diamond Starrett to 11 years in prison followed by three years ...
Wednesday, August 21, 2024

9th Circuit: Ministry Has Standing to Challenge Washington Antidiscrimination Law

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In Union Gospel Mission of Yakima, Washington v. Ferguson , (9th Cir., Aug. 12, 2024), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals held that a Chr...
Friday, July 26, 2024

States Lack Standing to Challenge FDA's Rules on Dispensing of Abortion Pill

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In State of Washington v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration ,  (9th Cir., July 24, 2024), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals refused to p...
Friday, May 10, 2024

Washington State AG Investigating Sex Abuse Cover-Up by Catholic Diocese

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Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced yesterday that it has filed a petition to enforce a subpoena against the Catholic ...
Monday, March 11, 2024

Ban on Caste Discrimination Is Constitutional

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In Bagal v. Sawant ,  (WD WA, March 8, 2024), a Washington federal district court rejected First and 14th Amendment challenges to the City o...
Monday, December 11, 2023

Certiorari Denied in Challenge to Conversion Therapy Ban

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Today by a vote of 6-3, the U.S. Supreme Court denied review in Tingley v. Ferguson ,  (Docket No. 22-942, certiorari  denied 12/11/2023). I...
Friday, December 01, 2023

Christian Non-Profit Cannot Rescind Job Offer Because of Same-Sex Marriage

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In McMahon v. World Vision, Inc. ,  (WD WA, Nov. 28, 2023), a Washington federal district court held that a Christian non-profit organizatio...
Tuesday, September 05, 2023

Religious Organization Lacks Standing to Challenge Interpretation of State Anti-Discrimination law

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In Union Gospel Mission of Yakima, Wash. v. Ferguson , (ED WA, Sept. 1, 2023), a Washington federal district court dismissed for lack of sta...
Thursday, July 27, 2023

Conscience Clause in Health Insurance Mandate Does Not Violate Church's Free Exercise

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In Cedar Park Assembly of God of Kirkland, Washington v. Kreidler ,  (WD WA, July 25, 2023), a Washington federal district court dismissed a...
Wednesday, June 07, 2023

State Law May Bar Women's Spa from Refusing to Serve Transgender Women Who Have Not Had Sex-Confirmation Surgery

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In Olympus Spa v. Armstrong , (WD WA, June 5, 2023), a Washington federal district court dismissed, with leave to amend, a suit by a Korean ...
Sunday, April 30, 2023

Governors In Minnesota and Washington Sign Bills Protecting Access to Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care

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On April 27, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed three bills protecting right to abortion and gender-affirming health care.  A  press release...