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Religious Expression
144 published works
Religion Clause
President Issues Message on Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Today, President Trump issued a "Presidential Message on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception" (full text). The Message reads in part:Today, I recognize every American celebrating December 8 as a…
HEIRS & SUCCESSES
Family Conflict in Burial Disputes: A Legal Perspective
Disputes over the disposal of a deceased person’s body occur at the uneasy intersection of family conflict. They also involve cultural and religious practices and the Court’s protective jurisdiction. Unlike…
Religion Clause
Office of Personnel Management Says Federal Employee Religious Speech In Workplace Is Protected
Yesterday, the federal Office of Personnel Management issued a Memo (full text) to heads of federal departments and agencies on Protecting Religious Expression in the Federal Workplace. The cover letter transmitting the…
Religion Clause
Trump Issues Ash Wednesday Greetings
Today the White House released an Ash Wednesday Message (full text) from President Trump and the First Lady. The Message reads in part:This Ash Wednesday, we join in prayer with…
Diversity Matters
Working with your Muslim Colleagues and Clients during Ramadan
Kingsley Napley wishes our Muslim Community Ramadan Kareem.
Religion Clause
Teacher Sues After Suspension for Hanging Crucifix in Her Classroom Workspace
Suit was filed last week in a Connecticut federal district court by a public-school teacher who was placed on administrative leave after she refused to remove a crucifix that she…
Religion Clause
Cert. Granted on Whether Opt-Out is Required When Parent Objects on Religious Grounds to Public School Curricular Material
Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court granted review in Mahmoud v. Taylor, (Docket No. 24-297, certiorari granted 1/17/2025). (Order List.) The question presented to the Court in the Petition for Certiorari is:Do…
On Brief: Iowa's Appellate Blog
Firing for posting rainbow flag criticism did not violate Civil Rights Act, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals holds
By Rox Laird
When Daniel Snyder posted a comment on his employer’s intranet site expressing his opposition to the company’s use of a rainbow flag indicating support for LGBTQ+ equality, he believed he…
Religion Clause
Canadian Court Enjoins Enforcement of Guidelines That Adversely Impact Kosher Slaughtering
In Jewish Community Council of Montreal v. Canada (Attorney General), (CA Fed. Ct., July 24, 2024), a judge of the Canadian Federal Court issued an interlocutory injunction preventing the Canadian Food…
Boundary Breakthroughs
Remarks by SPU’s Porterfield to her neighboring Samaritans at FFMC
By Bob Zierman
Last Sunday - 03/03, after having attended the conclusion of Seattle First Free Methodist Church, which is my parents and brother’s church home, I was so impressed with Pastor Craig’s…