Browse 11 first amendment free exercise clause cases decided by Ninth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of "Muslim Ban" and Retaliation Claims
Pacito v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Pacito against former...
Ninth Circuit: State background check laws don't violate religious freedom
Union Gospel Mission of Yakima Washington v. Brown, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a law...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to Trump Travel Ban
Pacito v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Pacito against f...
Ninth Circuit: Guam Legislature Can Choose Who Offers Invocation
The Satanic Temple v. Labrador, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Satanic Temple (TST) sued the Governor of Guam, Lou Leon Guerrero, and other off...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of RLUIPA and Contract Claims Against Former Employee
Foothills Christian Ministries v. Johnson, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brou...
Religious orgs exempt from anti-discrimination laws for religious hires
McMahon v. World Vision Inc., decided by Ninth Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit by former employees of World Vision...
Ninth Circuit Upholds LAUSD Vaccine Mandate for Employees
Health Freedom Defense Fund, Inc. v. Alberto Carvalho, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a ch...
Neighbor's zoning opposition doesn't violate RLUIPA or First Amendment
Cedar Park Assembly of God of Kirkland, Washington v. Patty Kuderer, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's gra...
Ninth Circuit: Prison diet restrictions can be constitutional if reasonably related to penological interests
Spencer v. Barajas, decided by Ninth Circuit on June 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Spencer,...
Ninth Circuit: Zoning Law Doesn't Substantially Burden Religious Exercise
Spirit of Aloha Temple v. County of Maui, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a religious orga...
Voter ID law upheld against religious challenge
Singh v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by a Sikh man c...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 11 first amendment free exercise clause cases from Ninth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11.
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