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Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) Religious Beliefs

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Georgia Governor Signs Bill to Strengthen Religious Exercise Protections, but Lawmakers Leave Anti-DEI Bill on the Table

On April 4, 2025, the final day of Georgia’s legislative session, Governor Brian Kemp signed into law a “religious liberty” bill that will strengthen protections for the free exercise of religion by prohibiting state and...more

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Va. Supreme Court lets teacher's "pronoun" lawsuit go forward

The teacher had a religious objection. The Virginia Supreme Court yesterday found in favor of a West Point public school teacher whose employment was terminated because he would not address a transgender student by the...more

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Fifth Circuit Holds Christian-Owned Business Has Religious Exemption From LGBTQ+ Discrimination Claims

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently ruled that prohibitions against discriminatory employment practices against the LGTBQ+ community under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 are inapplicable to...more

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Fifth Circuit Holds That Religious Employers May Be Entitled to Exemptions from Title VII's LGBTQ+ Requirements

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In Braidwood Management, Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that religious employers may be exempt from Title VII requirements concerning sexual...more

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Understanding the Current Legal Status of Psychedelics in the United States

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In a previous article, we explored one potential current opportunity for entrepreneurs interested in psychedelics and mycelium—producing non-psychoactive mushroom supplements. But are there any current commercial...more

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OFCCP Publishes Proposal to Rescind “Problematic” Trump Administration Religious Exemption Rule

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OFCCP has announced a proposal to rescind the Trump-era final rule “Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption”. As described in the Proposal:...more

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Federal Court Grants Injunction to Religiously-Affiliated Healthcare Providers in Litigation Under Section 1557 of ACA

Introduction - Recent litigation has once again illustrated the ways in which religious beliefs and bioethics can collide under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which prohibits discrimination in healthcare by entities...more

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