November 04, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared to be leaning toward ruling that Philadelphia's decision to cut ties with a Catholic foster care agency that refused to place kids with same-sex couples trampled the agency's religious rights, a move that could give religious businesses more leeway to challenge anti-discrimination obligations.
October 30, 2020
Despite the looming threat of election litigation, the U.S. Supreme Court will plow ahead with its regular business the week of Nov. 2, including hearing a major First Amendment case involving a Catholic foster care agency that refused to work with same-sex couples, as well as an important test of the Supreme Court's position on juvenile life sentences.
October 02, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court comes back into session Monday to take on historic cases, including disputes over LGBTQ rights and the Affordable Care Act, but with only eight members following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and still closed to in-person attendance because of the coronavirus pandemic.
September 08, 2020
As 2020 heads into its homestretch, the U.S. Supreme Court will soon kick off a new term under the cloud of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that will feature hot-button issues like religious accommodations for workers and class arbitration. Here, Law360 looks at four notable discrimination cases that will be on the high court's docket.
August 25, 2020
A U.S. Supreme Court case between a Catholic foster agency and the city of Philadelphia could lead to a drastic change in First Amendment law that makes it easier for religious groups and individuals to claim exemptions from state and local legislation.
August 14, 2020
Philadelphia has told the U.S. Supreme Court that the city's decision to stop working with a Catholic social services agency that refused to place foster children with same-sex families did not run afoul of the group's right to free religious exercise.
February 24, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday said it would mull whether the city of Philadelphia infringed on a Catholic social service agency's religious liberties by ending a partnership with the group over its refusal to place foster children with same-sex couples.