A religious battle is playing out in California courts. On one side, a Buddhist nun claims that she was sexually assaulted by two abbots. On the other hand, the abbots claim that this nun is guilty of extortion, theft, and immigration fraud. Who is telling the truth? This question will ultimately be decided by the Read More

In August of 2025, a Christian sect in Massachusetts was accused of breaking child labor laws in a lawsuit filed by an 18-year-old. The Christian sect operates in the Cape Cod Bay area, and it has existed since the 1970s. Now, the organization finds itself under the spotlight – as numerous sources report on the Read More

A Rastafarian man says that he was forced to shave off his dreadlocks in prison, and he is now suing. The United States Supreme Court has agreed to take up the case, and the outcome could be interesting. Just last week, we wrote about a case involving Native American inmates who could not follow their Read More

When we think about “American religions,” we mostly picture followers of Judaism or Christianity, but one might argue that the original American religion was (and still is) the faith of the indigenous people. These individuals lived in the country before Europeans and other individuals arrived, and they practiced their own faith. Although these traditions were Read More

In May 2025, it was reported that a man in Iowa had settled a lawsuit against his employer for not allowing him to wear Christian t-shirts. The undisclosed sum represents a victory for the man, who argued that his faith required him to share his biblical teachings with his co-workers. What does this case say about the right Read More

The Sabbath is a time of rest for many people of faith, including Jews and Christians. It represents the seventh day of the creation story, which tells that God took the seventh day of the week to rest. As a result of this story, many people of faith believe that it is their duty to Read More

Over the past week or so, the United States has seen a few notable church lawsuits and legal developments. First, a major church has refused to resettle a group of refugees recently brought to the United States by the Trump administration. Second, a different church has taken a completely different stance by suing the Trump Read More

Religious discrimination lawsuits in the United States can be quite complex, and something as simple as employee training can lead to serious disputes. This was made clear after a recent lawsuit involving a cashier who claims his beliefs were “ridiculed” by his employer. What can this lawsuit teach us about religious freedoms and the First Read More

Lawsuits involving zoning applications rarely make headlines, but the involvement of the Department of Justice and a major North Carolina “megachurch” has generated considerable interest in one of these cases. The case involves the Summit Church, a Baptist Evangelical organization with 12 campuses across the Tar Heel State. It regularly attracts over 10,000 people per Read More

Two recent religious lawsuits in the United States have targeted a tech company and Ohio school districts. Both of these lawsuits were filed by Christian groups, and they have much in common. They highlight the rising trend of religious individuals fighting for their rights in the United States, and it seems that Christians are more Read More