The conflict between religious individuals and trans advocates is a well-known issue in the United States, and these conflicts often arise in the field of education. Two recent lawsuits in the United States show that pro-transgender advocates and staff in the field of education often lose key lawsuits. What do these lawsuits tell us about Read More

In December of 2025, multiple sources reported that a mother in Maine was waiting to see whether an appellate court would allow her to play a role in her own daughter’s religious upbringing. This case is a relatively rare example of how child custody can trigger a major constitutional, free speech, and freedom of religion Read More

Although the COVID-19 pandemic is firmly in the rear-view mirror, companies continue to face lawsuits filed by employees who tried to claim religious exemptions to vaccine mandates. Some of these claims may even become class-action lawsuits, and many involve numerous employees who all make the same claims. What do these lawsuits teach us about the Read More

In the United States, all companies must adhere to strict prohibitions against religious discrimination. But do these prohibitions still apply if the allegedly persecuted individuals live in a different country while practicing a faith that most Americans have never heard of? This is a question the Supreme Court will have to answer, as American tech Read More

Some of the most heated religious and philosophical conflicts occur in the educational world. In some ways, this is predictable. Some might even say that these conflicts are healthy, especially since schools are supposed to be safe places for the exchange of new and conflicting ideas. However, disagreements about religion in school can also lead Read More

Two religious discrimination lawsuits recently captured the attention of the nation, and both have resulted in victories for the religious plaintiffs. The first case involved a hotel worker who was forced to work on the Sabbath despite her religious objections. The other case involves a jewelry company that won back the right to create dog Read More

In December of 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported that it had sued an Illinois-based hospital system on behalf of a nurse who had previously refused the COVID-19 vaccine. These kinds of cases have become quite common in the United States, and it is incredible to see that they show no sign of Read More

In November of 2025, various sources revealed that a West Virginia judge had given parents the right to cite religion to opt-out their children from vaccines. This could be considered a victory for religious individuals in the United States, and it occurs after a long string of similar vaccine-related decisions by major courts in the Read More

Over the past few weeks, sources reported on two new wrongful termination cases that focus on religious discrimination issues. The first case involves a trans librarian who was terminated by a Catholic school. The second case involves a male prison chaplain who was fired after refusing to train a woman to do his job. Both Read More

In October of 2025, USA Today reported that two new Catholic statues in Massachusetts had sparked a religious, constitutional, and free-speech debate. The debate comes in the midst of a changing landscape in terms of religious freedoms in the United States. The current presidential administration and Supreme Court have shown themselves to be very supportive Read More