Maine voters overwhelmingly support law barring religious exemption from student vaccination requirement
Maine is the latest state to wrestle with religious exemptions for vaccinations, joining Connecticut, Massachusetts and Texas.
Federal court in Washington state again rejects football coach’s prayer argument
A court has dismissed a football coach’s lawsuit to continue his practice of praying at the 50-yard line directly after games. Courts have consistently ruled that schoolchildren are particularly vulnerable to the threat of religious coercion.
West Virginia Senate sends Bible class bill to governor for signature
A bill authorizing school districts to offer elective courses on the Bible passed the West Virginia State Senate, despite the desire of many senators to remove references to the Bible in favor of more inclusive language that permitted the study of a variety of world religions.
BJC urges Supreme Court to affirm that RFRA permits monetary damage awards
Tanzin v. Tanvir invites the Supreme Court to determine whether or not “appropriate relief” under a RFRA lawsuit can include monetary damages, and BJC joined a brief arguing that it does.
BJC files comments on proposed regulations eliminating beneficiary protections
BJC filed comments opposing the proposals that would remove existing regulations that protect the rights of people who receive government-funded services from a faith-based provider.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear dispute over child placement service refusal on religious grounds, may reconsider pivotal decision
The roiling controversy over religious child placement agencies that are funded by taxpayers but object to providing certain services because of their religious beliefs will get a hearing before the U.S. Supreme Court, which announced it would hear Fulton v. City of Philadelphia.
