First Amendment Religious Freedom Cases

Explore 4 court opinions on First Amendment Religious Freedom. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.

4 recent cases analyzed in this topic area.

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Recent First Amendment Religious Freedom Opinions (4)

Mid Vermont Christian School v. Saunders

School Lacks Standing to Sue Over LGBTQ+ Anti-Discrimination Rule

ca2 · 2025-09-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Mid Vermont Christian School v. Saunders, decided by Second Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Mid Ver...

McMahon v. World Vision Inc.

Religious orgs exempt from anti-discrimination laws for religious hires

ca9 · 2025-08-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100

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...

Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton

SCOTUS strikes down Texas law banning simulated child abuse material

scotus · 2025-06-27 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 85/100

Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether a Texas law, SB 1107, w...

Jane Roe v. Leighton Paige Patterson and Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary

Religious school wins termination case, citing religious freedom

tex · 2025-02-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100

Jane Roe v. Leighton Paige Patterson and Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary, decided by Texas Supreme Court on February 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute ...

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