The largest outbreak of measles in the United States in more than 25 years has led lawmakers in multiple states to rethink religious exemptions from vaccination mandates.
RFRA is increasingly being used as a tool of defendants on both sides of the political aisle when their conduct is motivated by their religious beliefs.
An Oregon case could lead the Supreme Court as early as this week to return to religious liberty questions surrounding a baker’s objection to same-sex marriage.
Legislation submitted by a Missouri lawmaker could have a stifling effect on lawsuits claiming a violation of religious liberty.
The New York State Senate today by a 60-0 vote passed a bill protecting the right of workers to wear religious attire, including head coverings, to the workplace.
Written opinions in two recent and seemingly conflicting U.S. Supreme Court rulings in execution chamber cases may signal more to come in that area, according to the BJC’s Amanda Tyler.