Religion Clause: Nuns Again Lose Challenge To Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline

 In Adorers of the Blood of Christ v. Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Co., (ED PA, Sept. 30, 2021), a Pennsylvania federal

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Religion Clause: Limited Religious Exemptions From Vaccine Mandate Challenged

Suit was filed this week in a Colorado federal district court challenging provisions limiting religious exemptions from the University of

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Religion Clause: British Court Says Fetus Has No Rights Under European Convention On Human Rights

In The Queen (on the Application of Crowter) v. Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, (EWHC, Sept. 23, 2021),

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Religion Clause: 20 State AG’s Sue Feds Over LGBTQ Anti-Discrimination Interpretations

A 20-state coalition led by Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slattery filed suit in a Tennessee federal district court challenging interpretations

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Religion Clause: Virginia Supreme Court Sides With Teacher Who Spoke Against School’s Transgender Policy

In Louden County School Board v. Cross, (VA Sup. Ct., Aug. 30, 2021), the Virginia Supreme Court upheld a preliminary

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Religion Clause: Another Challenge To Ban On Transgender Discrimination In Health Care

Last week, the American College of Pediatricians, the Catholic Medical Association and an individual physician filed suit in a Tennessee

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Religion Clause: Denial Of Religious Exemption From Vaccine Mandate OK’d

In Harris v. University of Massachusetts, (D MA, Aug. 27, 2021), a Massachusetts federal district court rejected student Cora Cluett’s objections

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Religion Clause: 2nd Circuit Upholds Denial Of Preliminary Injunction Against Abortion Protesters

In New York ex rel. James v. Griepp, (2d Cir., Aug. 26, 2021), the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed

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Religion Clause: Suit Challenges Vaccine Mandate Without Religious Exemption

Suit was filed yesterday in a Maine federal district court on behalf of over 2000 health care workers (all filing

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Religion Clause: Illinois Appeals Court Upholds $220,000 Damage Award For Denying Transgender Employee Correct Restroom Access

In Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. v. Sommerville, (IL App., Aug. 13, 2021), an Illinois state appellate court upheld the Illinois Human

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