Divided Court Approves Destruction of Apache Sacred Site on Federal Land
The Western Apache have long worshipped at a sacred site called Oak Flat, which is situated on federal land in Arizona. Despite the sacredness of
The Western Apache have long worshipped at a sacred site called Oak Flat, which is situated on federal land in Arizona. Despite the sacredness of
George Sheetz applied for a permit to build a home on his California property. Under a new El Dorado County ordinance, Mr. Sheetz was forced
In a potentially groundbreaking case, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a church member may proceed with a lawsuit to recover donations when a denomination fraudulently told its members that it was using tithes and offerings for charitable means, when in fact the funds were used for a commercial enterprise.
An ongoing legal battle is testing the limits of the United States Constitution and, specifically, the intersect of freedom of religion and education. In early
The First Amendment protects the right to free exercise of religion. The Supreme Court, and consequently the lower federal courts, recent rulings on Free Exercise clause cases
In a recent blog, we considered whether we were witnessing the slow death of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. After listening to the arguments in
On the second day of its October 2023 term, the Supreme Court will hear a case discussed here before, on appeal from the Fifth Circuit—Consumer
Religious organizations often look to hire employees that share the organization’s religious beliefs and are willing to abide by its religious standards. But when employees
The existence of both federal and state constitutional rights ensures greater protections for civil liberties and is vital to our nation’s practice of Federalism. Even
Central Oregon is truly beautiful. Among the varying landscapes, the interesting cities, the Cascade Mountains and the beauty of Mt. Hood is a little city
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