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BJC discusses impact of CARES Act, other new laws on houses of worship

After reviewing the CARES Act, for example, BJC General Counsel Holly Hollman concludes that although funding religious entities through the Paycheck Protection Program is likely to be found constitutional, the loan forgiveness provisions raise some troubling concerns.

Florida pastor arrested for holding services, other congregations meeting in defiance of COVID-19-related orders

The arrest of a pastor intensifies the debate over whether religious gatherings should, or even must, be exempt from public health orders. While some states and local governments have made a point of explicitly allowing religious gatherings to occur, others have not.

U.S. Navy revises religious accommodation request policy regarding beards, attire

The U.S. Navy joined the trend among American military branches in expanding the ability of service members to wear religiously motivated head covering and beards.

New Hampshire judge upholds ban on gatherings, dismisses religious liberty complaint

Because of the special protections in place under federal and state law for religious free exercise, some states are choosing to exempt religious services from orders forbidding gatherings in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. Supreme Court postpones oral arguments through April 1

The U.S. Supreme Court postponed oral arguments out of public health concerns, impacting two upcoming cases with possible religious liberty implications: Tanzin v. Tanvir and Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru.

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.

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