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Archive for the ‘Religious Discrimination’ Category.

 

Nurse Files Religious Discrimination Lawsuit After Refusing Vaccine

Bottles of the COVID-19 Vaccine

January 28th, 2026

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


West Virginia Allows Parents to Opt-Out Their Kids from Vaccines on Religious Grounds

A woman wearing a mask gets a vaccination.

January 7th, 2026

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


Two New Wrongful Termination Cases Focus on Religious Discrimination

A man dressed as a religious official with a cross necklace pointing his finger in disapproval.

December 24th, 2025

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


Supreme Court Set to Hear Rastafarian Inmate Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

Prison bars

December 3rd, 2025

On November 7, 2025, the SCOTUS blog reported that the Supreme Court was preparing to hear oral arguments in an interesting religious discrimination case. The case involves a Rastafarian inmate who claims that a prison warden violated his religious rights while he was incarcerated. The case has generated interest from various groups, including the current administration and Read More


Christian Group Sues Seattle After Mayor Blames Them for Violence

A supporter of LGBTQ rights holding a sign at a rally.

November 28th, 2025

A significant number of protests have erupted across the United States for various reasons over the last few years, and Seattle has certainly seen its fair share of people expressing their First Amendment rights. Mayors of various cities have reacted to these protests in different ways, and the Mayor of Seattle has allegedly chosen to Read More


Coast Guard Vaccine Lawsuit Sets Stage for Future Religious Accommodations

Bottles of the COVID-19 Vaccine

November 25th, 2025

According to the Human Resources Director, a recent decision in a workplace discrimination lawsuit has “shaken up” rules regarding vaccines and religious accommodations. This lawsuit involved over one thousand Coast Guardsmen who alleged that they had been unfairly denied benefits and protections due to their refusal to accept the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Specifically, the court Read More


Major Tech Company Accused of Discriminating Against Jewish Employee

A beard on a man.

November 21st, 2025

The wave of religious discrimination lawsuits continues in the United States, and the latest company to feel the effects is one of the biggest names in the tech industry. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has accused Apple, Inc. of discriminating and retaliating against a Jewish worker, and this could prove to be a major Read More


Pastor Sues ICE for Shooting Him in the Head With Pepper Balls

Protesters marching against ICE with a sign that reads "Jesus was an immigrant."

November 18th, 2025

Chicago has seen a considerable amount of turmoil in recent weeks, as local protestors make their voices heard amidst the growing immigration controversy in the United States. Putting the political aspects of this conflict aside, the situation has also caused considerable violence and injuries to people on both sides. One such incident involved a pastor Read More


Appeals Court Reinstates School After Refusal to Play Against Transgender Athlete

A picture of gendered bathrooms

November 14th, 2025

Transgender athletes have become a major point of controversy not just in the United States, but across the world. Those who support these athletes argue that people should be able to participate in sporting events of their choosing, based on which gender they identify with. Opponents to transgender athletes argue that this is destroying the Read More


Psychedelic Church Fights for Right to Use Flavored E-Cigarettes

An animated image of the Bill of Rights.

November 11th, 2025

The intersection of drug use and religion in the United States raises many questions, and it can lead to interesting religious freedom lawsuits. The country has certainly seen its fair share of lawsuits involving the consumption of marijuana by Rastafarians, who see this drug as a central aspect of their faith. There have also been Read More