Legal Commentary

UK: Christian hotel owners hauled before court after defending beliefs in discussion with Muslim guests
"A Christian couple have been charged with a criminal offence after taking part in what they regarded as a reasonable discussion about religion with guests at their hotel."

UK: Same-sex couple may sue Christian B&B owners
The Christian Institute: "A homosexual couple who, on Friday night, were denied a double room in a Berkshire B&B owned by Christians say they are considering suing. The Christian owners, Mike and Susanne Wilkinson, say it is a matter of religious conscience and they should be free to follow their beliefs in their own home ...

UK: Homosexual couple sue Christian hotel owners for refusing them a double room
Telegraph: "Martyn Hall, who lives with civil partner Steven Preddy, has lodged a county court claim for £5,000 in damages, alleging 'direct discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation' against the hotel owners, Peter and Hazelmary Bull...

British Court Rejects Criminal Charges Against Christian Hotel Owners
In Britain yesterday, a Liverpool Magistrate's Court dismissed charges of religiously aggravated threatening behavior that had been brought against a Christian couple who own a hotel in Liverpool...

Egypt: Christian Mother Fights to Keep Twins from Muslim Father
The Christian Post reports: A Christian mother recently lost a custody battle for her 13-year-old Christian twins to their Muslim father in Egypt, but vows that she will not give up her children even if it means having a criminal record for not complying with court order ...

Christian hoteliers asked guest in hijab if she was terrorist or killer, court told The Times
“A pair of Christian hoteliers insulted a Muslim guest by calling her a terrorist and comparing the prophet Muhammad to a warlord, a court in Liverpool heard yesterday.” Full story The Times, 9th December 2009 Source: www...

Muslim population in EU expected to swell
Christian Institute: "They say increasing levels of immigration from Muslim countries and low birth rates among Europeans could bring the EU?s Muslim population up to 20 per cent by 2050...

Michigan: Christian wrestling coach sues school, Muslim principal
Nathan Black reports in the Christian Post: "Gerald Marszalek, who coached wrestling for 35 years, claims his contract with Fordson High School was terminated because of his association with a Christian volunteer coach, who the principal accused of converting a Muslim student to Christianity...

Hotel guest wants real police www.privateofficer.com
Hotel guest wants “real” police www.privateofficer.com Somerville MA. May 15 2008 It took six Somerville police officers to corral a reputedly drug-fueled New Hampshire loudmouth at the Holiday Inn in East Somerville last Wednesday...

Dutch Court Creates Controversy In Accomodating Beliefs of Muslim Lawyer
Courts in Europe continue to struggle with questions of accommodating Muslim religious practices. NIS News today reports that the Dutch Bar Association, along with politicians from both the ruling and opposition parties, oppose a ruling by a Rotterdam judge that Muslim lawyer Mohammed Enait need not rise when judges enter the courtroom...

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NMSU to pay $165,000 in Muslim discrimination settlement.

Westin Hotel
Undisclosed settlement in valet driver negligence lawsuit.

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Faces Suit over Service Fees

Hotel Food Poisoning
Thomson Holiday and JMC-Thomas Cook awards British travelers a £2.5 million personal injury settlement.