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Genocide Lawsuit Against Joe Biden Dismissed

It was recently reported that the Biden Administration was facing a lawsuit over its alleged role in the genocide of Palestinians.

February 13th, 2024

When the International Court of Justice instructed Israel to avoid any further genocidal acts against Palestinians, the decision came as a surprise to many. Very few people were expecting such a clear response from the ICJ, and it posed numerous implications across the world and the United States. Although the ICJ did not order a Read More


Russia Refuses to Return Jewish Manuscripts

It was recently reported that the Biden Administration was facing a lawsuit over its alleged role in the genocide of Palestinians.

December 12th, 2023

The conflict in Ukraine has highlighted numerous religious tensions across Russia, Ukraine, and the West. It began when elements of the Ukraine military were accused of blatant Nazism – with many soldiers of the Azov Brigade proudly wearing swastikas and other far-right symbols on their uniforms. Controversy ensued when Ukraine hid precious relics associated with Read More


Archdiocese of Baltimore Strategically Files for Bankruptcy to Avoid Abuse Lawsuits

The process to start your own religion in the United States is actually quite straightforward if you set your mind to it.

November 14th, 2023

Many companies in the United States use bankruptcy laws in a highly strategic manner, and this strategy can help them avoid a range of potential consequences – including lawsuits. We’ve seen it before with Johnson & Johnson’s famous “Texas Two-Step” bankruptcy maneuver, and this is hardly anything new. But eyebrows were raised recently when a Read More


Can You Be Fired for Expressing Your Religious Views in the United States?

Multiple businesses are facing religious discrimination lawsuits from the EEOC after instituting COVID-19 vaccination mandates.

October 13th, 2023

Freedom of speech and freedom of religion are two important aspects of the Bill of Rights in the United States. But do these freedoms mean that you can freely express your religious views at work without fear of being fired? The answer is somewhat complicated. One thing’s for sure: Many US workers have been fired for expressing Read More


Boston’s Flag-Raising Program Does Not Constitute Government Speech

Despite the separation between church and state, there are many situations where Americans may be asked to swear an oath to God.

May 12th, 2023

In another Supreme Court case that was decided last year, the court unanimously found that the flag-raising program in Boston does not constitute government speech and thus the city’s refusal to fly a Christian flag violated the organization’s First Amendment rights. In the case Shurtleff v. Boston, the court further abandoned the Lemon Test discussed Read More


Clark County Settles Lawsuit With Universal Life Church

The Clark County lawsuit was recently settled in the Universal Life Church's favor, so now ULC ministers can operate fully in the area.

June 30th, 2022

This past February, Clark County, Nevada finally agreed to settle a lawsuit that the Universal Life Church brought against it back in 2016 over discriminatory treatment of its ministers in the area. As Universal Life Church (ULC) ministers in the area were likely aware, Clark County and County Clerk Lynn Goya instituted a series of Read More


Tampa Ban on Counseling for LGBTQ Minors Struck Down

A Tampa ordinance prohibiting counseling for minors with unwanted same-sex attraction and gender confusion was recently overturned by a federal court.

November 13th, 2019

A Tampa ordinance prohibiting counseling for minors with unwanted same-sex attraction and gender confusion was recently overturned by a federal court.


Former Dean Initiates Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Over Wiccan Beliefs

A Wiccan professor was recently forced to resign from her position at St. Bonaventure University as a result of her beliefs.

July 12th, 2019

A witch was recently forced to resign from her position as dean of the communications schools at St. Bonaventure University as a result her Wiccan beliefs.


Universal Life Church wins Summary Judgment Against The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God

August 15th, 2017

On August 8th, The Universal Life Church Ministries based in Seattle, WA, won a significant legal battle in a court case brought against us by the Universal Church, based in New York. The Universal Church sued the ULCM organization for trademark infringement, among other claims. The US District Court decided in favor of the Universal Read More


Islam: The “Other” Religion in American Politics

American flag waving in the wind

March 2nd, 2016

The United States has been considered a Christian country for most of its history. It was not until the 1960s, however, that religion and politics became almost inextricably entwined. When the country’s first Catholic president took his oath of office, he did so despite the extreme pressure from opponents during his run who ran smear Read More