Kennedy v. Bremerton School District
Coverage of Kennedy v. Bremerton School District in the Nexus archive.
- Trump DOJ expands religious liberty protections after major Supreme Court rulings
The Trump administration directed federal agencies to prioritize religious liberty in regulations and enforcement, citing the First Amendment, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and recent Supreme Court rulings. The guidance emphasizes compliance with legal protections for religious exercise in employment, contracts, and grants, referencing cases like Kennedy v. Bremerton School District and Groff v. DeJoy.
- Trump DOJ expands religious liberty protections after major Supreme Court rulings
The Trump administration updated Department of Justice guidance to prioritize religious liberty in federal regulations and policies, citing Supreme Court rulings and statutory protections like the First Amendment and Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The changes emphasize accommodating religious expression in workplaces, ensuring equal access for religious organizations in federal contracts, and aligning with recent court decisions such as Kennedy v. Bremerton School District and Groff v. DeJoy.
- Federal court upholds Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in public classrooms
A federal appeals court upheld a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it does not violate the Constitution's First Amendment. The 9-8 decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a prior injunction, citing the Supreme Court's 2022 abandonment of the Lemon test, which had previously invalidated similar laws like the 1980 Stone v. Graham case.