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The Shifting Definition of Undue Hardship in EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuits

October 22, 2024

The concept of undue hardship in religious discrimination lawsuits has shifted thanks to a recent Supreme Court ruling.

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

Tag: First Amendment religious freedom separation of church and state

IHOP Owner Settles Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

September 20, 2024

In August of 2024, it was reported that an IHOP worker had received a settlement of $40,000 after filing an employment lawsuit.

Category: Supreme Court Decision Religious Discrimination Religious Law Federal Law

Tag: Civil Rights Act Equal Employment Opportunity Commission First Amendment religious accommodation religious discrimination

Oklahoma schools have been ordered to incorporate Bible education into the classroom by the state's Superintendent.

Oklahoma Schools Ordered to Incorporate Bible Education

July 23, 2024

Oklahoma schools have been ordered to incorporate Bible education into the classroom by the state's Superintendent.

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

Tag: Establishment Clause religion in school separation of church and state supreme court

Louisiana Mandates Display of Ten Commandments in All Public Schools

July 2, 2024

A new law in Louisiana mandating that public classrooms display the Ten Commandments seeks to test the separation between church and state.

Category: Supreme Court Decision Separation of church and state State Laws Universal Life Church

Tag: First Amendment religion in school separation of church and state ten commandments

Oklahoma doubles-down on religious training as a valid alternative to public school curriculum during the school day.

Oklahoma Allows Students to Pursue "Elective" Religious Training

June 27, 2024

Oklahoma doubles-down on religious training as a valid alternative to public school curriculum during the school day.

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

Tag: First Amendment religion in school religious freedom satanic temple separation of church and state

An Apache group is pushing back against a proposed copper mine on sacred ground, arguing the mine threatens their religious freedom.

Apache Group Pushes Back Against Copper Mine Development

April 9, 2024

An Apache group is pushing back against a proposed copper mine on sacred ground, arguing the mine threatens their religious freedom.

Category: Supreme Court Decision Religious Discrimination Universal Life Church

Tag: First Amendment indigenous native american religious freedom religious freedom restoration act

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

North Dakota Doctors are Free to Refuse Certain Treatments to Trans Individuals

April 2, 2024

Christian doctors have been given a green light to refuse service to trans patients in the state of North Dakota.

Category: LGBTQ and Law Supreme Court Decision State Laws

Tag: anti-LGBT law First Amendment LGBT Rights LGBTQ discrimination religious accommodation

The EEOC recently filed a lawsuit against a recruiting agency, claiming that the group had unlawfully denied a religious accommodation.

Prayer Breaks: Are They Legitimate?

February 7, 2024

Prayer breaks have been in the news recently as more employees are suing to be granted this religious accommodation.

Category: Supreme Court Decision Religious Discrimination

Tag: First Amendment religious accommodation religious freedom

Multiple businesses are facing religious discrimination lawsuits from the EEOC after instituting COVID-19 vaccination mandates.

EEOC Files a Slew of Religious Discrimination Lawsuits

November 3, 2023

Multiple businesses are facing religious discrimination lawsuits from the EEOC after instituting COVID-19 vaccination mandates.

Category: Supreme Court Decision Religious Discrimination Federal Law

Tag: First Amendment nondiscrimination ordinance religious exemption religious freedom

A football coach who recently won his religious freedom lawsuit against a public school mulls whether to return to his old post.

Football Coach Back on the Field After Winning Religious Lawsuit

October 31, 2023

A football coach who recently won his religious freedom lawsuit against a public school mulls whether to return to his old post.

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

Tag: First Amendment religion in school religious freedom separation of church and state supreme court case