Federal RFRA Amendment Proposed in U.S. Senate to Protect Against Third-Party Harms
Senate Democrats have introduced a measure to amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), Is it necessary to protect civil rights?
RFRA Proposal in Iowa Sent Back to Committee, Likely Ending its Chances to Advance This Session
A bill to create a Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) in Iowa will apparently fail to move forward as the measure was sent back to committee just before a key legislative deadline.
6th Circuit: RFRA Does Not Shield Business from EEOC Enforcement
Does a business owner have a religious liberty right under RFRA to avoid federal employment nondiscrimination laws? The Sixth Circuit says no in a case involving a transgender funeral home employee.
Federal Court: Destruction of Sacred Tribal Ground Not a “Substantial Burden” on Religious Exercise Under RFRA
Tribal elders made the case in a federal court in Oregon that the destruction of a sacred burial site violated their religious freedom rights under RFRA, but a court ruled they failed to make their case.
Iowa RFRA Bill Headed to Senate Floor for Consideration
State “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” proposals have slowed in recent years but a recently introduced bill could make Iowa the 22nd to enact a RFRA standard.
