The decision was in favor of a former USPS worker who refused to work Sundays. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of religious liberty in the case of…
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Supreme Court Rules First Amendment Protects Some Threats
The majority distinguishes “true threats” from reckless and careless speech. The Supreme Court of the United States overruled the conviction of a Colorado man who had been accused…
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SCOTUS Upholds Law Preventing Encouraging Illegal Migration
Reverses the ruling by the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court recently ruled to uphold a provision of federal law that prevents encouraging non-citizens “to…
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Religious Accommodations Case
Labor experts closely watching the outcome. The Supreme Court heard the first set of arguments in Groff v. DeJoy this week, exploring the extent to which religious accommodations…
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Supreme Court Defers to Second Circuit in 2A Case
New gun control laws in New York raise constitutional questions. Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court deferred to the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on New York…
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House Bill Would Criminalize Some Hate Speech
Sponsor says the legislation would deter white supremacy. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas introduced the Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023, which would monitor Americans’ speech…
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Justice Alito Gives Religious Liberty Speech
He says the “turn away from religion” has contributed to issues pertaining to religious freedom. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke at the Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit…
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Legislators Say State Department Supporting Atheism Abroad
The funding program violates religious clauses of the Constitution. A group of 15 legislators is questioning the constitutionality of a State Department program to fund the spread of…
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Justice Department Files Against Lansing, Michigan
The city is alleged to have engaged in religious discrimination against a Seventh-day Adventist. Last week, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the city of Lansing, Michigan…
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Senators Move to Restore “Net Neutrality” Laws
Two senators are drafting a bill proposal. Senator Edward Markey stated on Monday that he and Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon are drafting a proposal to restore “net…
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