A suit was filed last week in a California federal district court by plaintiff who is employed as a lifeguard by Los Angeles County objecting to the requirement that he raise the Progress Pride Flag at his lifeguard station during
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Civil Court Must Accept Disciplinary Actions by Hierarchical Church’s Parent Body
In San Jose Korean Central Church v. Korean Evangelical Church of America, (CA App., May 29, 2024), a California state appellate court applied the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine, holding that a trial court was required to accept as binding internal…
2nd Circuit: Former Hindu Inmate’s Challenges to Mandated Treatment Program Dismissed
In Tripathy v. McKoy, (2d Cir., May 29, 2024), the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a suit brought against prison officials by a former inmate who contended that his rights were violated when he…
Louisiana Legislature Requires Posting of 10 Commandments in Every Public School and College Classroom
The Louisiana legislature this week gave final passage to HB71 (full text) which requires all public schools to display the Ten Commandments in each classroom. The bill specifies the Ten Commandments text which must be used– choosing the…
New Hampshire Divisive Concepts Law Is Void For Vagueness
In Local 8027, AFT-N.H., AFL-CIO v. Edelblut, (D NH, May 28, 2024), a New Hampshire federal district court held that statutes enacted in 2021 that ban the teaching in public schools, or by employers, or in government programs of…
President Issues Memorial Day Prayer for Peace Proclamation
Today is Memorial Day. Last week, President Biden issued his Memorial Day 2024 Proclamation, titled A Proclamation on Prayer for Peace (full text), which says in part:This Memorial Day, we honor the brave women and men who made…
8th Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Suit for Failure to Accommodate Religious Objections to Vaccine Mandate
In Ringhofer v. Mayo Clinic, Ambulance, (8th Cir., May 24, 2024), the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Minnesota federal district court’s dismissal of suits by Mayo Clinic employees who sought accommodations because their employer’s Covid vaccine…
Louisiana Legislature Bans Fraudulently Giving Women Abortion Pills; Reclassifies Abortion Pills as Dangerous Drugs
The Louisiana legislature yesterday gave final passage to Senate Bill 276 (full text). The bill creates the crime of “coerced criminal abortion by means of fraud”, defined as “knowingly and intentionally engag[ing] in the use of an abortion-inducing…
President Extends Warm Wishes To Buddhists Celebrating Vesak
Churches’ Challenges To Day Care Licensing Dismissed
In Foothills Christian Ministries v. Johnson, (SD CA, May 20, 2024), a California federal district court dismissed challenges by three churches to the California Child Day Care Facilities Act. The churches wish to open day cares but object to…