Religion & Law

"Specific Tenet of a Person's Religious Faith":
The Pennsylvania Religious Freedom Protection Act, 71 Penn Stats. §§ 2401 et seq...

Richard John Neuhaus: Religious Freedom Upside Down
. . . both in theory and in lived experience, religious freedom in America was secured?and is today sustained?by religious conviction ...

Value Pluralism as a Theory of Religious Freedom in International Law
The Article thus asks whether there is a coherent notion of religious freedom in international law and, if not, why not? In identifying certain problematic aspects of the extant literature, it advances an argument that seeks to overcome the current impasse in liberal theorizing: the idea of value pluralism as a theoretical basis for religious freedom in international law.

White House Proclamation On Religious Freedom Day Issued From Saudi Arabia
The White House has again this year issued a Proclamation declaring January 16 as Religious Freedom Day, marking the anniversary Virginia's passage in 1796 of the Statute for Religious Freedom ...

Same Sex Marriage Threatens Religious Liberty
Alan Reinach has this commentary on Religious Liberty. He begins: In theory, allowing homosexual couples to marry should not threaten anyone?s religious freedom...

Religious Freedom
Southern Appeal has a good post about the religious freedom implications of a Senate investigation into various "prosperity gospel" ministers.

What is the procedure to register a religious association in USA? What forms do I need, where do I present them, etc. The association is working in another country already so the idea is opening a branch in USA. Thank y
One of the marvelous things about the USA is that you don't need to register wit...

Must Freedom of Expression include the license to offend?
Yes

Imposing any limits on speech, no matter how seemingly reasonab...

Can I sue my employer for not giving me a pay increase?
Is it really worth it to sue? I would start by asking; It never hurts. Ask who e...

Religious Decorations
Oklahoma City to pay attorney fees in religious freedom violations lawsuit.

Sexual Harassment
(in the workplace)

Discrimination
race, gender, disability, religious or age discrimiation.

Workers Compensation
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and Restaurant pays waitress $900,000 settlement after workplace injury.

Clergy Molester
Religious group to pay $1.3 million in priest molestation settlement.

Workplace Injuries
Packaging Concepts Limited must pay undisclosed settlement for employees' injuries.