Sotomayor warns Supreme Court ‘continues to dismantle the wall of separation between church and state’ - Conservative majority’s ruling in Carson v Makin could make it easier for religious schools to get public money
The Supreme Court returned Monday for oral arguments after a lengthy holiday break. During the court’s January sitting, the justices will hear arguments in eight cases, including ones dealing with school choice and the “Bridgegate” scandal. The justices already have heard arguments in cases involving the Second Amendment, Obamacare, and whether federal law covers claims of discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
PITTSBURGH – A federal court has partially adopted a magistrate judge’s recommendation that it not approve the Diocese of Greensburg’s attempt to dismiss litigation from a sixth-grade teacher, allegedly fired from Aquinas Academy once his employer learned of his same-sex marriage.
Nomi Stolzenberg, an expert in law and religion, discusses the effect that religious ideology may be having on decisions handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
ALJ of NLRB issued decision hinting at changes for NLRA application toward religiously affiliated educational institutions. General Counsel Abruzzo indicated her interest in replacing the Bethany College standard with a new standard in her Mandatory Submissions to Advice.