In State of Texas v. EEOC, (ND TX, May 15, 2025), a Texas federal district judge held that portions of the EEOC’s 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace are contrary to law. The court held that Guidance
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Members of Religious Liberty Commission Advisory Boards Named
As previously reported, earlier this month President Trump issued an Executive Order creating a Religious Liberty Commission. Members of the Commission were also named at that time. Now (May 16), the White House has announced names of members of…
Trump Issues Proclamation on Jewish American Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month began May 1. On May 16, President Trump issued a Proclamation (full text) formally declaring May as Jewish American Heritage Month. The Proclamation reads in part:Since the day I resumed my duties as President…
South Carolina Supreme Court Interprets State’s Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Ban
In Planned Parenthood South Atlantic v. State of South Carolina, (SC Sup. Ct., May14, 2025), the South Carolina Supreme Court interpreted the state’s ban on abortion after a fetal heartbeat has been detected to mean the time at which:electrical…
Montana Court Strikes Down Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
In Cross v. State of Montana, (MT Dist. Ct., May 13, 2025), a Montana state trial court in a 59-page opinion held that Montana Senate Bill 99 that bars hormonal or surgical treatment of minors for gender dysphoria is…
Mass. Top Court Says Rastafarian Parents Can Bar Vaccination of Their Child Who Is In Temporary State Custody
In Care and Protection of Eve, (MA Sup. Jud. Ct., May 15, 2025), the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held that the Department of Children and Families could not vaccinate a child in its temporary custody over the religious objections…
NYC Mayor Creates Office to Combat Antisemitism
Earlier this week, New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued Executive Order 51 , (May 13, 2025), creating a Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism. The Executive Order provides in part:The Office shall identify and develop efforts to eliminate antisemitism and…
Michigan Court Invalidates 3 Abortion Restrictions
In Northland Family Planning Center v. Nessel, (Ct. Cl., May 13, 2025), the Michigan Court of Claims held that three abortion restrictions currently in Michigan law are unconstitutional under the Reproductive Freedom for All amendment to Michigan’s Constitution that…
European Court Says Greece Wrongly Refused To Recognize Jewish Community’s Title To Property
In Jewish Community of Thessaloniki v. Greece, (ECHR, May 6, 2025), the European Court of Human Rights in a Chamber Judgment held that Greece violated Article 1 of Protocol 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human rights that provides:…
Christian Camp Sues Over Gender Identity Requirements
Suit was filed this week in a Colorado federal district court by a Christian children’s summer camp challenging state regulations that require the camp to allow transgender children to use restroom, shower, dressing and sleeping facilities that conform to their…