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Posts tagged ‘religious exemption’

 

Evangelical School Sued for Firing Trans IT Staffer

A trans IT staffer was recently fired by Liberty University after she decided to disclose her gender identity.

December 10th, 2024

Conservative Christians and many other religious individuals often reject viewpoints promulgated by trans people and trans activists. Progressive ideas on gender and sexuality have long been rejected by traditional religious groups, and this has led to numerous lawsuits throughout the United States. Some might argue that these two different philosophies will never find common ground, Read More


Catholic Wins $13 Million Over COVID Vaccine Refusal: Is This Just the Beginning?

A Catholic woman was recently awarded $13 million after she was fired over her vaccine refusal during the height of COVID-19.

December 5th, 2024

During the pandemic, the prospect of vaccine-related lawsuits loomed large. While many people focused on the possibility of vaccine injury lawsuits, others wondered whether they could eventually sue for wrongful termination over their vaccine refusal. Across the United States, countless individuals refused to take the vaccine on religious grounds and were subsequently fired. A recent 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


Two Teachers Sue After Being Fired for Refusing to Use Pronouns

Two teachers who were recently fired for failing to use students' preferred pronouns have decided to file lawsuits in response.

September 17th, 2024

In theory, everyone in the United States enjoys freedom of speech. As long as they are not inciting violence or threatening others, Americans are free to speak their mind – even if it offends other people. Some might argue that freedom of speech is especially important when people get offended, as this constitutional protection would Read More


The Religious Objection to COVID-19 Vaccinations Explained

A Catholic woman was recently awarded $13 million after she was fired over her vaccine refusal during the height of COVID-19.

December 22nd, 2023

Many people in the United States have claimed that they have a religious objection to the Covid-19 vaccine. What exactly does this mean? How can someone object to a vaccine on religious grounds, and what is the connection between an mRNA vaccine and the Christian faith? For those unfamiliar with this debate, the subject can Read More


EEOC Files a Slew of Religious Discrimination Lawsuits

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

November 3rd, 2023

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – also known simply as the “EEOC” is responsible for rooting out all forms of discrimination in America’s many workplaces. Although racial or sexual discrimination often makes headlines, religious discrimination is also apparently quite common across the United States. This was made clear after the EEOC recently filed a slew Read More


Maine’s Taxpayer Funding Lawsuit Explained

In Maine, a new lawsuit has been filed against the state for limiting religious exemptions for schools that receive taxpayer funding.

May 3rd, 2023

Many parents choose to send their children to religious schools for obvious reasons. During the early years of our life, we spend more of our waking hours at school than at any other place – especially if we stay after class to engage in extra-curricular activities like sports or clubs. The truth is that many Read More


Refusing the Covid-19 Vaccination Mandate Due to Religious Reasons: Was Anyone Successful?

How did religious exemptions from the vaccination mandate hold up in court nearly two years after the vaccination rollout?

January 13th, 2023

When the vaccine mandates first rolled out, you may have heard vague rumors about religious exemptions. This always seemed like a distant possibility for most, and the general assumption was that if you petitioned to escape the vaccination mandate due to your religious beliefs, you would be denied. This is certainly what many people experienced, Read More


Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Inmate in Death Row Case

SCOTUS ruled in favor of permitting ministers to “pray over” and physically touch inmates on death row during lethal injection.

June 3rd, 2022

The United States Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of permitting ministers to both “pray over” as well as physically touch inmates on death row during the process when lethal injection is received. The Court has increasingly dismissed stay requests from prisoners who are facing execution, so this new ruling is a significant development. Texas Read More


County Clerk Found to Violate Same-Sex Marriage License Requirement

A Judge recently held that former County Clerk Kim Davis violated the Constitution by denying marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

May 31st, 2022

In a recently published order, a United States District Judge in Kentucky held that former County Clerk Kim Davis had violated the Constitution by denying marriage licenses to two same-sex couples in 2015. The two couples initially filed lawsuits against the worker in 2015. The importance of this decision is that it finally settles the Read More