“7th Circuit: Ministerial Exception Does Not Cover Hostile Work Environment Claims, Absent Tangible Employment Action.” Religion Clause summarizes the decision here.
Category: 7th Circuit
“First Amendment suit challenging Charter School Act proceeds”
“First Amendment suit challenging Charter School Act proceeds” The Indiana Lawyer reports here on a decision denying in part a motion to dismiss in Indiana Coalition for Public Education – Monroe County and South Central Indiana, Inc. v. Jennifer McCormick, James Betley, 1:17-cv-01295 (S.D. Ind. Nov. 29, 2017). Religion Clause reports here.
“New Contraceptive Coverage Rules Challenged As Notre Dame Plans To End Coverage”
“New Contraceptive Coverage Rules Challenged As Notre Dame Plans To End Coverage” Religion Clause reports here on Shiraef v. Hargan (N.D. Ind., filed 10/31/2017).
1742 Housing allowance decision
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5853761/height/90/width/450/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/c30000/” height=”90″ width=”450″ placement=”top”]The federal district court for the Western District of Wisconsin recently held that the Tax Code’s housing allowance violates the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause. The decision in Gaylor v. Mnuchin, (W.D. Wis., Oct. 6, 2017), deals with 26 U.S.C. § 107(2). It does not affect the exemption from taxed income based on the value of a church-owned home, traditionally referred to as a parsonage, which is found in 26 U.S.C. § 107(1). Josh explains how the housing-allowance exemption works, why the court concluded it is unconstitutional, and what ministers and religious organizations should look for as the case progresses.
“Court Says Tax Code’s Parsonage Allowance Is Unconstitutional”
“Court Says Tax Code’s Parsonage Allowance Is Unconstitutional” Religion Clause reports here on Gaylor v. Mnuchin, (W.D. Wis., Oct. 6, 2017). Freedom From Religion Foundation has a press release here. Here’s an excerpt from the court’s decision: Continue reading ““Court Says Tax Code’s Parsonage Allowance Is Unconstitutional””
“Farmer’s Market Must Issue Vendor’s Permit To Orchard That Refuses To Host Same-Sex Weddings”
“Farmer’s Market Must Issue Vendor’s Permit To Orchard That Refuses To Host Same-Sex Weddings” Religion Clause reports here on Country Mill Farms, LLC v. City of East Lansing, (W.D. Mich. Sept. 15, 2017). ADF has a press release here.
“7th Circuit: Illinois May Apply Education Laws to Bible Colleges.”
“7th Circuit: Illinois May Apply Education Laws to Bible Colleges.” Religion Clause reports here on Illinois Bible Colleges Association v. Anderson, (7th Cir., Aug. 29, 2017).