Thursday, October 22, 2026

D.C. Circuit: Religious Organizations Have Standing to Challenge Policy Changes On Immigration Enforcement Near Places of Worship

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In Mennonite Church USA v. U.S Department of Homeland Security ,  (DC Cir., Oct. 20, 2026), the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decis...

Did Pressure on Foster Child to Be Baptized Amount to Neglect of Child's Emotional Needs?

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In A.P. v. Department of Children and Families ,  (MA App. Ct., Oct. 21, 2016), a Massachusetts state appellate court vacated and remanded a...
Wednesday, October 21, 2026

3rd Circuit: Preliminary Injunction Denied Even When Ultimate Success of RLUPA Challenge Is Likely

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In Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church v. Township of Collier ,  (3d Cir., Oct. 19, 2026), the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1...

4th Circuit Refuses to Expand Exemptions from Anti-Discrimination Laws for Religious Employers

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In Doe v. Catholic Relief Services ,  (4th Cir., Oct. 16. 2026), the U.S.4th Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 decision affirmed a Maryland ...
Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Oklahoma Board Rejects Religious Charter School on Non-Constitutional Grounds

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According to an Oct. 15  press release from Oklahoma Attorney General Centner Drummond, the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board at its ...
Monday, October 19, 2026

Ohio's School Choice Program Violates State Constitution

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In Columbus City School District v. State of Ohio , (OH App., Oct. 15, 2026), an Ohio state appellate court held that Ohio's Education C...

Recent Articles of Interest

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From SSRN: Krishna Janni & Ruchit Yadav, The Wall of Places of Worship Act, 1991 (December 09, 2025). Zalman Rothschild, Anti-Zionism, ...
Friday, October 16, 2026

India's Supreme Court Says Backward Class Benefits Do Not Remain After Religious Conversion

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In Secretary to Government v. Sameer Ahamed N. ,  (Sup. Ct. India, Oct. 15, 2026), India's Supreme Court held that when a Hindu who is e...

3rd Circuit: Chilling Effect of Unadopted Proposal Does Not Give Standing for Free Exercise or Establishment Clause Claim

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In Bagal v. Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey ,  (3rd Cir., Oct. 14, 2026), the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dis...
Thursday, October 15, 2026

Judge May Not Bar Parents from Influencing Child's Religious Participation When There Is No Threat of Harm to Child

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In Lajara v. McMenamin ,  (PA Super. Ct., Oct. 14, 2026), a mother appealed an order entered by a Pennsylvania trial court awarding limited ...
Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Britain Issues Statistics on Hate Crimes in 2025-26

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On October 8, the United Kingdom's Home Office released the Official Statistics on Hate Crimes in England and Wales for the Year Ending...

California Requires Employers to Provide Anti-Hate Speech Training to Employees

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On September 27, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed A.B. 1803 ( full text ) which amends Cal. Gov. Code §12950.1 to require that beginn...