Courts, Culture
Lawsuit: Oregon prevented a mother from adoption because she’s ChristianA federal lawsuit was filed this week on behalf of an Oregon mom who says the state prevented her from adopting a child because of her Christian faith. Read More
Courts, Culture
Church daycare is suing California for mandating ‘sexual orthodoxy’ in violation of the ConstitutionA California church and daycare is suing the state for alleged religious discrimination and violating the Constitution. For over 20 years, Church of Compassion and its Dayspring Christian… Read More
Courts, Legislation
Federal lawsuit filed against Maine school choice law(The Center Square) – A new federal lawsuit in Maine challenges a state law that prevents participation in the school choice program. First Liberty Institute and Consovoy McCarthy PLLC, on behalf… Read More
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19 attorneys general back Missouri college’s religious liberty case against Biden administration(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court hasn’t agreed to hear a case involving a private Missouri college’s challenge to a Biden administration ruling, but Missouri Attorney General Andrew… Read More
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Supreme Court rules for deaf student in education-law case(SCOTUSblog) – The Supreme Court on Tuesday revived a deaf student’s lawsuit against a Michigan school district that failed to provide him with a qualified sign-language interpreter. In a unanimous… Read More
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Who’s to blame? More school systems suing social media companies over student mental health(Daily Caller) – Following the example of Seattle Public Schools, more school districts across the country are suing social media companies for… Read More
Christian Schools, Courts
Christian school renews effort to expand religious freedom over employment(SCOTUSBlog) – Nearly three years ago, the Supreme Court extended a First Amendment protection known as the “ministerial exception,” a court-created doctrine that bars courts from reviewing employment decisions by… Read More
Christian Schools, Courts
Suspicious report fuels accusations of anti-Christian bias in school eviction caseVentura County Christian School is going to court after it claimed the Ventura Unified School District terminated its lease in a blatant case of religious discrimination. “[The… Read More
Courts, Culture
Jewish parents are suing California for allegedly discriminating against their disabled childrenThree Jewish families are suing the California Department of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction in a bid to secure equal funding for their disabled children’s private education. Read More
Christian Schools, Courts
Lawsuit filed against Arizona public school for discrimination against Christian university student-teachersAn Arizona school board’s decision to end its student-teacher partnership with Arizona Christian University is a case of “unconstitutional discrimination,” a new lawsuit claims. The Alliance Defending Freedom… Read More
Courts, Culture
Conservative think tank awarded $77K in suit over Michigan teachers’ union’s COVID-19 loansA Michigan-based think tank sued the state’s teachers’ union for misusing pandemic relief loans – and won. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a research and educational… Read More
Christian Schools, Courts
Christian college appeals to Supreme Court over Biden’s gender rulesA Christian college is appealing to the Supreme Court over its lawsuit against the Biden administration’s reinterpretation of Title IX. Title IX is a 1970s era law that… Read More
Courts, Public Education
NY teacher ‘manipulated’ 5th-grader into gender change, caused ‘suicidal ideation,’ lawsuit claimsA New York teacher allegedly coerced a fifth-grade student into a gender transition without the parents’ knowledge, making the child suicidal, according to a lawsuit filed in January. Read More
Courts, Culture
SCOTUS’ decision in upcoming case could have massive implications for small business owners of faith(Daily Caller) – The Supreme Court’s decision in an upcoming case could secure protection for multiple religious small business owners with current lawsuits in federal appeals courts, along with others… Read More
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Teachers union president melts down on Supreme Court steps(Daily Caller) – American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten railed against challenges to President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation plan outside of the Supreme Court Tuesday as oral… Read More
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Prosecutor Kim Gardner no-show at bill hearing addressing violent crime in St. LouisEmbattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner was absent from a legislative hearing on a measure that would allow an appointment of her replacement in the prosecution of violent… Read More
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Librarians, ACLU sue to keep ‘sexually explicit’ books in Missouri schools(Daily Caller) – Missouri librarians are challenging a state law which bars sexually explicit books from being in the classroom, according to a lawsuit. Under Missouri law,… Read More
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Missouri attorney general files ouster of St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner after she keeps suspect free to critically injure young athleteSt. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who has faced searing criticism for repeatedly failing to prosecute serious crimes, is now facing ouster proceedings from the state attorney general. Attorney General… Read More
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St Louis prosecutor’s office under fire from all sides as suspect in crash critically injuring teenager had more than 40 bail violationsSt. Louis Attorney Kim Gardner’s office is in hot water again as its soft-on-crime prosecutors left a suspected criminal free to commit another crime, this time resulting in the… Read More
Courts, Public Education
School bus driver claims union continues collecting dues despite resignation(The Center Square) – An Ohio public school employee says his union locked him into paying dues for an entire school year against his will. Richard Koch, a bus driver… Read More