In State of Hawaii v. Trump,(D I, Oct. 17, 2017), a Hawaii federal district court issued a nation-wide temporary restraining order barring enforcement of most portions of the latest, more focused, version of President Trump's travel ban. (See prior related posting.) This version, set out in a...
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California Governor Vetoes Expanded Labor Protections For Employees of Religious Organizations
On Oct. 15, California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed AB-569 (full text of bill) that would have expanded the employees who are protected against dismissal for their reproductive health choices. The bill provides in part:The Legislature finds that employees of religiously affiliated institutions are...
Christian School’s Zoning Exclusion Did Not Violate RLUIPA
In Tree of Life Christian Schools v. City of Upper Arlington, (SD OH, Oct. 13, 2017), an Ohio federal district court held that Upper Arlington, Ohio's zoning law as applied to a Christian school did not violate the equal terms provision of RLUIPA. In the case which has been in the courts for more...
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