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GwenFormer Vineyard Church Can’t Be Sued for Leaving Denomination, Court Rules
The California appeals court has ruled that only some members of the Dwelling Place Church may sue the former Vineyard USA Church for leaving the denomination. The nine...
Quaker Groups Sue DHS Over Policy Allowing Immigration Agents to Raid Houses of Worship
Quaker groups from New England and the mid-Atlantic states have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, alleging that a new policy allowing armed government...
Ninth Circuit Applies Ministerial Exception to Bar Wage and Hour Claims in Markel v. Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America
The Ninth Circuit’s decision in Markel v. Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America marks a significant development in the legal understanding of the “ministerial exception.” This doctrine...
Amish face New York vaccine mandate in Supreme Court fight, might have to ‘pack their wagons’
The Amish community in New York faces a significant legal challenge as they prepare to defend their right to opt out of a state vaccine mandate. The Supreme...
Supreme Court 1943 Decision Recognized Religious Objections to Compulsory Flag Salute
The Supreme Court’s 1943 decision in West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette marked a pivotal moment in American constitutional law, affirming the right of individuals to...
Federal Judge Blocks ICE From Entering Churches in First Amendment Lawsuit by Quakers
Federal authorities have been prohibited from conducting immigration raids in houses of worship following a court ruling that blocked a policy change by the Department of Homeland Security...
Jehovah’s Witnesses Challenge Compulsory Flag Salute Law in 1940 Case
The concept of religious freedom in the United States has its roots in foundational documents like the U.S. Constitution and the First Amendment, which prohibit the establishment of...
Faith groups sue DHS over Trump policy allowing ICE raids in places of worship
More than two dozen religious groups, including the North Carolina Council of Churches, have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security challenging the Trump administration’s reversal...
Amish Community Files Supreme Court Petition Challenging New York Vaccine Mandate
New York state’s Amish community has been facing heavy government fines for allowing students to attend Amish schools without proof of vaccination. Now the Amish are asking the...
