A Jewish congregation in Clifton, New Jersey reached a $2.5 million settlement with the city for damages caused by ten years of needless and discriminatory delays in their bid to build a new synagogue.
Refusing to dismiss his new claims against Colorado officials for “unconstitutional bullying,” a judge has ruled that cakemaker Jack Phillips has provided sufficient proof of religious hostility.
I posted earlier my top ten religious liberty stories of 2018. But the new year is about looking forward, so here are some of the stories I am watching and waiting for in 2019.
Muslim organizations in both Virginia and New Jersey continue to fight for permits using the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA).
Last week federal appeals courts in two church-state cases declined to revisit panel decisions, leaving those rulings intact and setting up potential appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court.
UPS has agreed to payments and new training procedures to settle claims brought by the EEOC that the company discriminated against employees by failing to accommodate hair length required by their religious beliefs.
Faith.
Freedom.
For All.
The targeting of religious minorities.
The rise of Christian nationalism.
The politicization of houses of worship.
BJC brings people together to tackle today’s serious threats to religious liberty.
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Faith.
Freedom.
For All.
The targeting of religious minorities.
The rise of Christian nationalism.
The politicization of houses of worship.
BJC brings people together to tackle today’s serious threats to religious liberty.