“CUPON slaps Chestnut Ridge with another legal action vs. house of worship law” The Rockland/Westchester (N.Y.) Journal News reports here.
Category: Establishment Clause
Utah Ct. App.: Mail-in vote violates incorporated denominational governing documents, break-away from UMC invalid
Religion Clause covers the decision in Laumalie Ma’oni’oni Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga v. Ma’afu, No. 2019 UT App. 41 (Utah Ct. App., March 21, 2019), here.
S.D. Ind.: Public-school coalition lacks standing to challenge religious charter authority
In an decision by Chief Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana dismissed a lawsuit challenging Indiana’s Charter School Act as an unconstitutional establishment of religion. The court determined that the plaintiffs lacked standing to bring the suit. The decision is here.
“DC Archdiocese Sues Over Rejection of Christmas Season Bus Ads”
“DC Archdiocese Sues Over Rejection of Christmas Season Bus Ads” Religion Clause reports here on Archdiocese of Washington v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, (D. D.C., filed Nov. 28, 2017).
“The Christian Legal Army Behind ‘Masterpiece Cakeshop’ A special investigation into the rise of Alliance Defending Freedom.”
“The Christian Legal Army Behind ‘Masterpiece Cakeshop’ A special investigation into the rise of Alliance Defending Freedom.” Sarah Posner has this report in The Nation.
“First Amendment suit challenging Charter School Act proceeds”
“First Amendment suit challenging Charter School Act proceeds” The Indiana Lawyer reports here on a decision denying in part a motion to dismiss in Indiana Coalition for Public Education – Monroe County and South Central Indiana, Inc. v. Jennifer McCormick, James Betley, 1:17-cv-01295 (S.D. Ind. Nov. 29, 2017). Religion Clause reports here.
“Ecclesiastical Abstention Doctrine Does Not Bar School Administrator’s Contract Claim”
“Ecclesiastical Abstention Doctrine Does Not Bar School Administrator’s Contract Claim” Religion Clause reports here on Saint Augustine School v. Cropper, (Ky., Nov. 2, 2017).
“New Contraceptive Coverage Rules Challenged As Notre Dame Plans To End Coverage”
“New Contraceptive Coverage Rules Challenged As Notre Dame Plans To End Coverage” Religion Clause reports here on Shiraef v. Hargan (N.D. Ind., filed 10/31/2017).
“Notre Dame to end no-cost contraceptive coverage for employees”
“Notre Dame to end no-cost contraceptive coverage for employees” The South Bend Tribune reports here.