Postal worker who quit over Sunday hours gets new chance for religious-bias claim, thanks to Supreme Court

Workers seeking a religious accommodation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act may have an easier time in the courts as a result of a decision Thursday by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Jun 29, 2023 10:30 AM CDT

Company’s religious liberty trumps Title VII ban on discrimination against LGBTQ employees, appeals court says

The Religious Freedom Restoration Act entitles a Texas company to an exemption from a federal mandate that bars discrimination against LGBTQ employees, a federal appeals court has ruled.

Jun 22, 2023 3:03 PM CDT

Chicago’s refusal to allow ‘Hail Satan’ city council invocation violates First Amendment, suit says

May 23, 2023 8:40 AM CDT

After School Satan Club must be allowed to meet at school, federal judge says

May 2, 2023 9:53 AM CDT

Supreme Court considers how far employers should go for religious accommodation

In recent years, the U.S. Supreme Court has shown great deference to claims of religious discrimination, and in particular, three justices have suggested that Trans World Airlines Inc. v. Hardison—a 1977 case in which the Supreme Court ruled against an employee seeking a religious accommodation to avoid working on Saturdays, his Sabbath—was wrongly decided.

Apr 13, 2023 10:31 AM CDT

Weekly Briefs: Justice Thomas responds to luxury trips story; suit filed over Idaho AG’s abortion referrals opinion

Justice Thomas: I was following colleagues’ advice on luxury trips

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said he was following guidance from colleagues and others in the judiciary when he…

Apr 7, 2023 2:13 PM CDT

Insurers don’t have to provide free HIV-prevention drugs, some cancer screenings as result of federal judge’s ruling

Mar 30, 2023 1:29 PM CDT

Gorsuch, Thomas question ‘offended observer’ standing in rejected police prayer-vigil case

Justices Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas suggested Monday that an “offended observer” does not have standing to sue for an alleged establishment clause violation, when the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a police prayer-vigil case.

Mar 7, 2023 12:25 PM CST

Fired staff attorney awarded over $1.1M for firing after she sought time off for Jewish holidays

Feb 7, 2023 2:49 PM CST

Supreme Court considers Title VII accommodation for Christian postal worker who wouldn’t work on Sundays

Jan 17, 2023 10:23 AM CST

Chemerinsky: Expect another wave of significant rulings as the Supreme Court returns

Jan 5, 2023 12:59 PM CST

Supreme Court majority seems ready to rule for web designer who won’t make websites for same-sex weddings

Dec 5, 2022 4:12 PM CST

Is designer’s refusal to create website for same-sex wedding free speech or illegal discrimination?

The case of 303 Creative v. Elenis is about whether the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act violates the First Amendment free speech rights of Lorie Smith and her wholly owned design firm.

Dec 1, 2022 3:36 PM CST

Chemerinsky: An important week of arguments in the Supreme Court

Dec 1, 2022 9:20 AM CST

7th Circuit rejects First Amendment challenge to Indiana fetal-remains law

A federal appeals court has rejected a First Amendment challenge to an Indiana law requiring abortion providers to dispose of fetal remains by burial or cremation or to give the remains to patients to dispose of as they please.

Nov 30, 2022 3:00 PM CST