Tuesday, January 06, 2026

Cert. Filed In Case Challenging Religious Non-Discrimination Rule for State Grant Program

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 A petition for certiorari ( full text ) was filed yesterday with the Supreme Court in Youth 71FiveMinistries v. Williams, (Sup. Ct., certi...

Indiana Asks Court to Vacate 2002 Injunction Barring 10 Commandments Monument at Statehouse

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Last week, Indiana's Attorney General filed a motion in an Indiana federal district court asking the court to vacate an injunction it is...
Monday, January 05, 2026

Recent Articles of Interest

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From SSRN: Blair Major, Between Freedom and Neutrality: Servatius v Alberni School District and the Problem of Judicial Gaslighting (Decemb...

Corporate Governance in Sharia Compliant Banking Institutions Explored

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A series of papers have been posted on SSRN from students at STEBank (Jakarta, Indonesia). The papers focus on corporate governance issues ...
Sunday, January 04, 2026

California's Law Combatting Antisemitism In Public Schools Survives Constitutional Challenge

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In Prichett v. Bonta ,  (ND CA, Dec. 31, 2026), a California federal district court refused to preliminarily enjoin enforcement of Californi...
Friday, January 02, 2026

Catholic Church Sues Over Historic Preservation Designation

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 A Catholic church has filed suit in an Indiana federal district court charging that actions of the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commi...
Thursday, January 01, 2026

Happy New Year 2026! A Letter To Readers.

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Dear Religion Clause Readers: Happy New Year 2026!  Thank you for your loyal readership. I hope that you continue to find Religion Clause a ...
Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Puerto Rico Recognizes Fetal Personhood

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 As reported by the San Juan Daily Star , on Dec. 21 Puerto Rico's Governor Jenniffer González Colón signed into law Senate Bill 504 ( f...

Lower Court Applies Supreme Court's Classroom Religious Opt-Out Decision

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In Alan L. v. Lexington Public Schools , (D MA, Dec. 30, 2025), a Massachusetts federal district court, relying on the Supreme Court's r...
Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Senate Confirms Antisemitism Envoy; Other Religious Freedom Spots Remain Unfilled

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As part of a single Senate vote confirming 97 pending nominations for various federal offices, the U.S. Senate on  December 18, by a vote ...