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Archive for the ‘Supreme Court Decision’ Category.

 

Rastafarian Forced to Shave Dreadlocks in Prison, Sparking Lawsuit

A Rastafarian is suing after his religious rights were violated when his dreadlocks were forcibly shaved in prison.

July 9th, 2025

A Rastafarian man says that he was forced to shave off his dreadlocks in prison, and he is now suing. The United States Supreme Court has agreed to take up the case, and the outcome could be interesting. Just last week, we wrote about a case involving Native American inmates who could not follow their Read More


Department of Corrections Sued for Failing to Accommodate Religious Rights of Native Americans

The ACLU recently sued a Rhode Island prison after it found a history of violating the religious rights of Native Americans.

July 2nd, 2025

When we think about “American religions,” we mostly picture followers of Judaism or Christianity, but one might argue that the original American religion was (and still is) the faith of the indigenous people. These individuals lived in the country before Europeans and other individuals arrived, and they practiced their own faith. Although these traditions were Read More


Colorado Summer Camp Sues to Keep Males From Female Bathrooms

A Christian summer camp is suing Colorado in order to get a religious exemption from accommodating transgender individuals' bathroom needs.

June 18th, 2025

A Christian summer camp in Colorado is suing the state government to separate bathrooms and changing rooms on the basis of biological gender rather than gender identity. The lawsuit has generated considerable buzz around the nation, and it is yet another example of how divided the country has become. The outcome of this lawsuit could Read More


Time Off for Sabbath: An Increasingly Common Cause of EEOC Lawsuits

Once again, taking time off to observe the Sabbath is in the news as a hotel employee was refused this accommodation by her employer.

June 4th, 2025

The Sabbath is a time of rest for many people of faith, including Jews and Christians. It represents the seventh day of the creation story, which tells that God took the seventh day of the week to rest. As a result of this story, many people of faith believe that it is their duty to Read More


Supreme Court Set to Address Challenge to Colorado’s Ban on Conversion Therapy

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal regarding a Colorado law that bans conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth.

March 26th, 2025

Conversion therapy is a highly controversial topic. It involves an attempt to shift a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity through various methods. Historically, conversion therapy has targeted children or young adults who are attracted to the same sex. It stems from a pseudoscientific argument that sexuality and gender identity can and should be changed Read More


Religious Parents Unite to Opt-Out of Lessons on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity

Religious parents are suing their school district in order to opt their children out of sexual orientation & gender identity education.

March 18th, 2025

Education on sexual orientation & gender identity (SOGI) is one the most controversial issues in American elementary schools today. Parents on both sides of this issue feel strongly about it, but perhaps the most interesting element of this story is the way in which it has united people of various faiths. Those who are most Read More


Texas Becomes the Latest State to Introduce Religion in Public Schools

Texas becomes the 3rd recent state to introduce religion in public schools, thereby chipping away at the separation between church and state.

December 20th, 2024

Perhaps encouraged by the result of the recent election, lawmakers in Texas are attempting to introduce religion in public schools – joining Oklahoma and Louisiana in a legal effort that is garnering increasing levels of attention around the world. The fact that Texas is taking this step now might imply that they feel confident about Read More


Recruiting Agency Sued for Not Hiring Applicant Who Wanted to Attend Prayer

The EEOC recently filed a lawsuit against a recruiting agency, claiming that the group had unlawfully denied a religious accommodation.

October 29th, 2024

In October of 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against a recruiting agency – claiming that the organization had rejected an applicant due to religious discrimination. This case seems to stem from the applicant’s desire to attend prayer services in the middle of a workday – and it could prove to Read More


Colorado Baker Wins Second Religious Lawsuit

The Colorado baker at the center of one of the most famous LGBTQ legal cases has won a second lawsuit allowing him to discriminate.

October 25th, 2024

One of the most famous legal cases in recent memory was Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. This lawsuit dates back to 2012, and it involves a Colorado baker refusing to create a custom cake for a gay couple. Although the baker initially lost the discrimination lawsuit, he successfully appealed to the Supreme Court Read More


The Shifting Definition of Undue Hardship in EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuits

The concept of undue hardship in religious discrimination lawsuits has shifted thanks to a recent Supreme Court ruling.

October 22nd, 2024

Most employers in the United States understand that they cannot discriminate against their employees on the basis of religion. For example, they cannot give one religious individual a day off during a day of worship while denying another religious individual the right to take time off during a different holiday. However, there is one notable Read More