Court Allows Challenge to Michigan Anti-LGBTQ Adoption Laws
October 30, 2018
A federal judge in Michigan ruled that a lawsuit challenging the power of religious affiliated adoption agencies can proceed.
Posts tagged "Separation of Church and State"
Lawsuit Announced After School Prayer Prohibited at Football Game
November 23, 2018
A high school student is suing his school board after they refused to allow him to conduct school prayer before football games.
Ninth Circuit Denies Prayer at School Board Meetings
August 10, 2018
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that a California school board is prohibited from including prayers or Christian references at its meetings.
Tennessee Passes “In God We Trust” Bill
May 4, 2018
A Tennessee bill that requires schools to prominently display the motto of “In God We Trust” is currently headed to the governor for his signature.
Sixth Circuit Decides Influential Transgender Case
April 27, 2018
Recently, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that religious beliefs do not permit employers to discriminate against transgender employees, finding that a violation of Title VII.
Recent Case Involves Bullying and Religion
April 13, 2018
A private religious school in Texas is arguing that it is exempt from anti-discrimination laws after a student was subjected to racist bullying.
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Mississippi Anti-LGBTQ Law
March 28, 2018
Petitioners in Mississippi will have to wait to have their day before the U.S. Supreme Court, after their challenge to an anti-LGBTQ law was declined by the high court.
Legal Action Taken Against Group That Tried to Stop School Prayer
March 23, 2018
A high school in Ohio discontinued its practice of school prayer before sporting events after receiving a cease and desist letter, but now another group is suing to have the practice re-instated.
Satanist Group Challenges Missouri Abortion Law
March 2, 2018
A group of Satanists is challenging a Missouri law that requires women who want an abortion to receive a booklet stating that life begins at conception.
School District in Nevada Challenges First Amendment
February 15, 2018
A Christian church recently announced that its First Amendment rights are being violated by a ban on church promotional flyers in a Nevada school district.