Highlights from 7th Circuit University Funding Decision

In a 2-1 decision I mentioned earlier, a panel of the 7th Circuit ruled unconstitutional the University of Wisconsin's policy of withholding funds from student groups for activities that constitute "worship, proselytizing or religious instruction." The...

7th Circuit: University Must Fund Religious Worship, Proselytizing

In a decision that is sure to be controversial, a divided panel of the 7th Circuit yesterday invalidated a University of Wisconsin policy that prohibited student fees from funding religious worship, proselytizing and other acts that might constitute "the practice...

Government Sues Meat Plants Over Treatment of Muslim Workers

AP reports that the EEOC has filed suit against a prominent meatpacking plant over its treatment of Muslim employees. Federal officials say Muslim Somali workers were denied prayer time and faced harrassment and termination at two JBS Swift & Co. meatpacking...

Homeless Feeding Ministry in Orlando to Get Rehearing

Via Religion Clause, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to rehear en banc (the entire circuit, not just a 3-judge panel) the challenge to Orlando's ordinance requiring a permit for feeding large groups in local parks, and limiting organizations to 2 such...