Tuesday, September 15, 2026

9th Circuit: Church Loses Challenge to Washington's Abortion Coverage Mandate

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In Cedar Park Assembly of God of Kirkland, Washington v. Kuderer , (9th Cir., Sept. 14, 2026), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-...

Imam's Contract and Defamation Claims Dismissed on Ecclesiastical Abstention Grounds

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In Ahmed v. American Muslim Diversity Association ,  (MI App., Sept. 11, 2026), a Michigan state appellate court upheld the dismissal on ecc...
Monday, September 14, 2026

In Covid Vaccine Case, 9th Circuit Concurrence Argues for Overruling Smith v. Employment Division

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In Lewis-Williams v. San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District ,  (9th Cir., Sept. 11, 2026), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals uphe...

Recent Articles of Interest

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From SSRN: John Manning, Note, Interpreting Tradition: Newman's Doctrinal Development and Legal Tradition , (41 Notre Dame Journal of La...
Friday, September 11, 2026

President Sends Rosh Hashanah Greetings

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Rosh Hashanah begins this evening at sundown. Today the White House posted a Presidential Message ( full text ) offering greetings to the Je...

Court Enjoins Enforcement Against Synagogue's Voluntary Security Team of Ban on Firearms in Houses of Worship

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In Silver Spring Jewish Center, Inc. v. Montgomery County, Maryland ,  (D MD, Sept. 10, 2026), a Maryland federal district court granted a p...

LDS Church Not Negligent in Failure to Act Against Sex Abuse by Church Elder Against His Daughter

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In Doe v. Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ,  (D OR, Sept. 8, 2026), an Oregon federal...
Thursday, September 10, 2026

Religious Greetings at Gate of Air Force Base Provokes Controversy with Defense Secretary

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 A new controversy over religion in the military has erupted between Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the advocacy group Military Religiou...

Maine's Compulsory School Vaccination Law Upheld

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In We the Patriots USA, Inc. v. Makin , (D ME, Sept. 8, 2026), a Maine federal district court rejected free exercise and Establishment Claus...

5th Circuit Hears Arguments on Ending Mailing of Mifepristone While Litigation Over FDA Rule Moves Forward

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The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday heard oral arguments in State of Louisiana v. FDA,  (5th Cir., argued 9/9/2026) ( audio of f...
Wednesday, September 09, 2026

EEOC Outlines Its Progress in Fighting Religious Discrimination

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On Monday, the EEOC issued a press release ( full text ) titled  EEOC Delivers on Administration Priorities and President Trump’s Executive ...

Supreme Court Review Sought in Denial of Religious Exemption from Vaccine Requirement for Student Attending Online School

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A petition for certiorari ( full text ) was filed last week with the U.S. Supreme Court in Perry v. Marteney,  (Sup.Ct., cert.  filed 9/4/20...
Tuesday, September 08, 2026

New Jersey Expands Protections for Providers and Recipients of Reproductive Health Care; Catholic Conference Provides Guidance for Protesters

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On August 20, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed S2260 ( full text ) into law. The governor's press release announcing the signi...
Monday, September 07, 2026

Recent Articles of Interest

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From SSRN: Shucheng Wang, Law and Religion as an Interdisciplinary Field in Legal Education: Reflections from the Australian School (July 3...