Religion Clause

Objective coverage of church-state and religious liberty developments, with extensive links to primary sources.

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...

U.S. and Florida Launch Investigations of Religious Discrimination by Major League Baseball

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Major League Baseball's apparent selective enforcement of its rules regarding players' uniforms has led to religious discrimination ...

Nassau County Buffer and Bubble Zones Around Houses of Worship Violate Free-Speech Rights

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In Borecky v. County of Nassau ,  (ED NY, June 18, 2026), a New York federal district court issued a preliminary injunction barring enforcem...
Monday, June 22, 2026

Canada Enacts New Hate Crime Law

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The Canadian Parliament's Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act ( full text ), received Royal Assent on June 18. It comes into force on Jul...

Recent Articles of Interest

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From SSRN: Johnny Davis, The Church, Statism, and a Biblical Worldview of Government ,  (May 03, 2026). Abraham Chan, When Tithing Becomes F...
Sunday, June 21, 2026

Court Invalidates Most of Missouri's Abortion Regulations

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In Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood Great Plains v. State of Missouri ,  (MO Cir. Ct., June 18, 2026), a Missouri state trial cour...
Friday, June 19, 2026

Cert. Petition Filed Challenging Grant of Qualified Immunity In 1st Amendment Case

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A petition for certiorari  ( full text ) was filed with the U.S Supreme Court last week seeking review of the 5th Circuit's decision in ...

9th Circuit Grants En Banc Review in Church Autonomy Case

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In  Union Gospel Mission of Yakima Washington v. Brown , (9th Cir., June 18, 2026), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals voted to review en...
Thursday, June 18, 2026

FTC and States Sue Organization Setting Standards for Pediatric Trans Care

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The Federal Trade Commission along with the states of Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska and Texas, filed suit yesterday against the World Professional ...
Wednesday, June 17, 2026

State AG's Urge FDA To Investigage Whether Mifepristone Is Contaminating Drinking Water Supplies

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In a press release issued on Monday, Liberty Counsel announced that 14 Republican state attorneys general have sent a letter ( full text  o...
Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Cert. Denied In School's Discipline of Pro-Life Student Group

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The Supreme Court yesterday denied review in E.D. v. Noblesville School District,  (Docket No. 25-906, certiorari  denied 6/15/2026). At iss...
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