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In Maine, a new lawsuit has been filed against the state for limiting religious exemptions for schools that receive taxpayer funding.

Maine's Taxpayer Funding Lawsuit Explained

May 3, 2023

In Maine, a new lawsuit has been filed against the state for limiting religious exemptions for schools that receive taxpayer funding.

Category: Supreme Court Decision Separation of church and state Church and schools Religious Discrimination Religious Law

Tag: First Amendment LGBTQ discrimination religion in school religious exemption separation of church and state

A company recently settled a lawsuit with a former employee who was terminated for wearing t-shirts with anti-LGBTQ+ messaging.

Christian Mom Sues Oregon over LGBTQ+ Adoption Approach

April 26, 2023

An woman in Oregon is suing the state over its LGBTQ+ adoption policy, arguing that it discriminates against her Christian beliefs.

Category: LGBTQ and Law Religious Discrimination Religious Law

Tag: LGBT Rights LGBTQ discrimination religious discrimination religious freedom separation of church and state

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Is the "Lemon Test" for Religious Law still Relevant after Kennedy v. Bremerton School District?

April 21, 2023

The Lemon Test had traditionally been used to determine the constitutionality of religious law, but this test was overruled last year.

Category: Supreme Court Decision Separation of church and state Church and schools Religious Discrimination Religious Law

Tag: First Amendment religious freedom separation of church and state

Religious groups recently sued the IRS over the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits tax exempt organizations from engaging in political speech.

The "Weird Churches" of America – Should They Be Protected?

March 24, 2023

The "weird churches" in America test the limits of religions freedom and tolerance for less popular beliefs and practices.

Category: Separation of church and state Religious Discrimination Religious Law

Tag: Equal Protection Clause First Amendment religious freedom separation of church and state

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal by a Florida town of a lower court's ruling allowing a lawsuit to move forward over a prayer vigil.

Supreme Court Shrugs at Controversial Florida Prayer Vigil

March 21, 2023

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal by a Florida town of a lower court's ruling allowing a lawsuit to move forward over a prayer vigil.

Category: Supreme Court Decision Separation of church and state Religious Discrimination Religious Law

Tag: First Amendment freedom of religion separation of church and state

A man was arrested in Georgia after publicly holding a pro-Christian sign to raise awareness about homeless veterans.

Man Arrested for Holding Pro-Christian Sign in Public

March 8, 2023

A man was arrested in Georgia after publicly holding a pro-Christian sign to raise awareness about homeless veterans.

Category: Supreme Court Decision Separation of church and state Religious Discrimination

Tag: First Amendment freedom of religion freedom of speech religious freedom

Over the past few months, an average USPS worker has been in and out of the news and the courts due to religious discrimination.

This Mail Carrier Was Reprimanded for Refusing Work on Sundays: Now He’s Suing

February 22, 2023

The Supreme Court will hear a case involving a mail carrier who refused to work on Sundays, saying this would violate his religious beliefs.

Category: Supreme Court Decision Religious Discrimination Religious Law

Tag: religious freedom separation of church and state

When religious beliefs conflict with medical science, courts may need to step in. Blood transfusions for Jehovah's Witnesses are one example.

Could Missouri’s Abortion Ban Be Overturned?

February 10, 2023

Missouri is being sued by religious leaders who want to overturn its abortion ban because it violates their religious beliefs.

Category: Supreme Court Decision Separation of church and state Religious Discrimination State Laws Abortion

Tag: abortion religious beliefs religious freedom roe v wade separation of church and state

Refusing the Covid-19 Vaccination Mandate Due to Religious Reasons: Was Anyone Successful?

January 13, 2023

How did religious exemptions from the vaccination mandate hold up in court nearly two years after the vaccination rollout?

Category: Supreme Court Decision Religious Discrimination Religion and Health Universal Life Church

Tag: First Amendment religious exemption religious freedom vaccine mandate

Supreme Court to Reconsider Issue of School Prayer

June 10, 2022

The Supreme Court will revisit the issue of school prayer after it heard the case of a football coach who was fired for praying on the field.

Category: Supreme Court Decision Separation of church and state Church and schools Religious Discrimination Religious Law

Tag: Establishment Clause prayer in schools School Prayer separation of church and state