Lia Boldt, a family law proceeding that has attracted considerable attention from the national press and interest groups.The Court declined to rule on the merits of circumcision, in spite of amicus briefs filed by numerous intervening organizations, including Doctors Opposing Circumcision (DOC), American Jewish Congress, American Jewish Committee, Anti-Defamation League, and Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America: Although the… [read post]

Perhaps for this reason, the Council of Islamic Schools of North America and the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America filed a joint amicus brief supporting the plaintiffs in Carson… If some nonetheless worry that state governments will discriminate against minority groups, they should be wary of granting states a monopoly over education curricula for that very reason. [read post]

Today, a Second Circuit panel (Livingston, Park, Menashi) decided the consolidated cases of Agudath Israel of America v. [read post]

"[6] The Seventh Circuit granted, without discussion, a motion that similarly justified pseudonymity for Notre Dame students who were admitting premarital sexual activity and contraceptive use (or at least use of contraceptives that some view as abortifacients).[7] Still other cases granted motions for pseudonymity on the grounds that the plaintiffs were suing religious leaders (Orthodox rabbis), and their religious community was alleged to be hostile to those who air accusations… [read post]

Pakhomious Coptic Orthodox Church an application for a real property tax exemption 599 A7936 Jaffee -- Authorizes Congregation Ribnitz, Inc. to retroactively apply for a property tax exemption 598 A7905 Lopez V (MS) -- Relates to the shelter allowance for individuals and families receiving public assistance and residing in city, state, or federal public housing 597 A7892 Brook-Krasny (MS) -- Relates to shareholder votes in… [read post]