Lawsuit Challenges Michigan Constitution’s Ban on Financial Aid to Religion
Like many state constitutions, Michigan’s bars government funding to aid religious schools. A new lawsuit claims the provision is unconstitutional.
6th Circuit: RFRA Does Not Shield Business from EEOC Enforcement
Does a business owner have a religious liberty right under RFRA to avoid federal employment nondiscrimination laws? The Sixth Circuit says no in a case involving a transgender funeral home employee.
Federal Lawsuit Challenges Michigan’s Religious Exemption for Adoption Agencies
Plaintiffs in a new federal lawsuit argue religious agencies paid by Michigan taxpayers to engage in child placement services should be bound by nondiscrimination requirements.
Judge Orders Michigan City to Accept Farmer’s Market Vendor
A Michigan city unconstitutionally targeted a business owner’s religion in denying his application to be a Farmer’s Market vendor, according to a judge’s ruling.
Sixth Circuit Upholds Michigan County’s Commissioner-Led Prayer Practice
The Sixth Circuit found the fact that Jackson County (MI) commissioners lead the prayers before meetings to be “of no legal consequence,” ruling against a plaintiff who claimed the practice is unconstitutional.
