Religion Clause: Religious Objections To Medical College’s COVID Vaccination Requirement Upheld
In Magliulo v. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, ((WD LA, Aug. 17, 2021), a Louisiana federal district court issued a
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Religion Clause: Mississippi Supreme Court Rejects Claims By Pastor’s Former Wife Against His Church On Unusual Facts
In Woodard v. Miller, (MS Sup. Ct., Aug. 12, 2021), the Mississippi Supreme Court applied the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine in an
Religion Clause: Court Dismisses Challenge To Contraceptive Mandate Exemption for Notre Dame
In Irish 4 Reproductive Health v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, (ND IN, Aug. 12, 2021), an Indiana federal
Religion Clause: Fraud Claim Against Catholic Diocese Dismissed Under Ecclesiastical Abstention Doctrine
In Doe v. Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas, (TX App, Aug. 11, 2021), a Texas state appellate court held that the
Religion Clause: New Hampshire Enacts Law To Protect Churches In Future Emergencies
On Tuesday, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed HB542, the New Hampshire Religious Liberty Act (full text). The law provides
Religion Clause: Ministerial Exception Requires Dismissal Of Title VII Claims By Catholic School Guidance Counselor
In Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Indiana v. Roncalli High School, Inc., (SD IN, Aug. 11, 2021), an Indiana federal
Religion Clause: Court Enjoins Requirement That Christian Doctors Perform Gender Transition Procedures And Abortions
In Franciscan Alliance, Inc. v. Becerra, (ND TX, Aug. 9, 2021), on remand from the 5th Circuit, a Texas federal district
Religion Clause: DOJ Reports On 15 Years Of Hate Crime Prosecutions
Last month (July 8), the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics issued a 15-page report titled Federal Hate Crime Prosecutions,
Religion Clause: Catholic Hospital’s Refusal To Allow Gender Dysphoria Procedure Violates ACA Discrimination Ban
Catholic Hospital’s Refusal To Allow Gender Dysphoria Procedure Violates ACA Discrimination Ban In Hammons v. University of Maryland Medical System
Religion Clause: 10th Circuit: Colorado Anti-Discrimination Law Can Apply To Wedding Website Designer
In 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, (10th Cir., July 26, 2021), the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the application