The airline prevented 128 Orthodox Jews from boarding connecting flights. The Department of Transportation (DOT) fined German airline company Lufthansa $4 million for discriminating against passengers who were…
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FCC Requests Dismissal of Legal Challenge Over Workforce Data Collection
Broadcaster groups claim that the reinstatement of Form 395-B infringes on constitutional rights. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has requested a dismissal of a legal challenge to the…
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Justice Department Asks Appeals Court to Uphold TikTok Divestment Law
Officials support the premise that the Chinese-owned app poses a national security threat. A recent law passed by Congress and signed by President Biden could lead to the…
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NPS Allows Religious Ceremony at National Cemetery After Lawsuit Filed
The Knights of Columbus’ request to hold the annual mass had originally been denied. The National Park Service (NPS) reversed course and permitted the Knights of Columbus to…
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USDA Awards Grants for Urban Forestry Initiatives
The department is partnering with faith-based organizations to support tree planting and green space development in communities. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a $1 million grant from the…
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DOJ to Increase Awareness of Religious Rights for Land Use and Prisoners
Will hold the first of many outreach events with informational materials. The Department of Justice has announced that it will host a number of outreach events to educate…
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Supreme Court Upholds Freedom of Speech
Justices ruled in favor of a Colorado web designer who challenged the state’s anti-discrimination law. The Supreme Court cited First Amendment protections of free speech in the decision…
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Federal Court Rules in Support of Transgender Students
Decides teacher’s “last-names-only” policy caused “demonstrable emotional harm.” The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that an Indiana high school did not violate a teacher’s religious…
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Treasury Department Sanctions Iranian Foundation
The organization issued a multi-million bounty on Salman Rushdie’s life. The Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a so-called charitable foundation based in Iran. The 15 Khordad Foundation,…
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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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