Last week (Nov. 20) the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in Youth 71Five Ministries v. Williams (video of full oral arguments). In the case, the state of Oregon canceled $410,000 in grants to Youth
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Nominee To 3rd Circuit Who Would Have Been First Muslim Circuit Court Judge Will Not Be Confirmed by Senate
New Jersey Globe reports that President Biden’s nomination of Adeel Mangi to the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals will not be approved before the current Congressional session ends. Mangi, born in Pakistan, would have been the first Muslim to sit…
Missouri Trial Court Upholds State’s Ban on Gender Affirming Care for Minors
In Noe v. Parson, (MO Cir. Ct., Nov. 25, 2024), a Missouri state trial court upheld the constitutionality of Missouri’s ban on gender transition surgery for minors and its 4-year moratorium on puberty-blocking drugs and cross-sex hormones for minors…
Food Ministry Can Move Ahead with RLUIPA and Free Exercise Claims Against City
In Gethsemani Baptist Church v. City of San Luis, (D AZ, Nov. 22, 2024), an Arizona federal district court refused to dismiss RLUIPA, 1st Amendment and state law claims brought against the city by a church that operates a…
House of Representatives Passes Resolution Condemning Rise of Antisemitism
On Nov. 20, the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 388-21 gave final approval to House Resolution 1449 (full text) condemning the rise of antisemitism in countries around the world and encouraging states and international bodies…
Texas State Board of Education Adopts Suggested Curriculum That Includes Numerous Biblical References
As reported by KERA News:The Texas State Board of Education today gave final approval to a controversial new elementary curriculum that features numerous Biblical references, from stories about King Solomon to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.The board voted 8…
Note to Readers: X(Twitter) and Facebook Feeds Are Now Back
Note to Religion Clause Readers: You can once again access Religion Clause posts on X(Twitter) [@religionclause] and Facebook [Religion Clause]. Technical issues that have prevented syndication of posts since September have now been resolved.
Muslim Arab American Politican Sues After Being Ejected From Harris Politiccal Rally
A discrimination suit was filed yesterday in a Michigan federal district court against a theater in the metropolitan Detroit area that in October hosted a rally for presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Plaintiff, Dr. Ahmed Ghanim, is a Muslim Arab American…
Suit Challenges Illinois Requirements for Insurance Policies to Cover Abortions
Suit was filed yesterday in an Illinois federal district court challenging on both constitutional and federal statutory grounds Illinois statutes that requires health-insurance policies to cover elective abortions on the same terms as other pregnancy-related benefits and to cover, without…
Suit Against Church for Negligent Retention of Pastor Can Move Ahead
In Exum v. St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church, Inc., (NC App, Nov. 19, 2024), a North Carolina state appellate court held that claims for negligent retention, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and breach of fiduciary duty brought against a church do…