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December 2, 2020

Former top Obama official faces backlash for defending companies in child slavery lawsuit

Former Obama administration acting solicitor general Neal Katyal is getting slammed for his defense of Nestlé and Cargill, in which he argued that American corporations should not be subject to lawsuits in American courts for allegedly aiding and abetting child slavery in a foreign country.

December 1, 2020

Kentucky AG, Christian school file emergency request with Supreme Court to keep schools open

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and a private Christian school filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court this week, asking justices to rule on Gov. Andy Beshear's recent executive order halting in-person classes at public and private schools. 

December 1, 2020

Cal Thomas: Government's assault on faith and conscience is far from over

In the United States, the threat to religious liberty has been under siege for some time.

November 30, 2020

Jonathan Turley: Gun-rights case tailor made for Justice Barrett, Supreme Court. Here's why

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit has issued an opinion over the right to bear arms that has received little attention, but it should.  

November 29, 2020

Trump slams judges' election decisions: 'What kind of a court system is this?'

President Trump blasted judges' rejections of his legal challenges to 2020 election results and said he couldn't be certain any of his cases would make it to the Supreme Court in his first interview since Election Day on Sunday.

November 28, 2020

Supreme Court sets deadline for NJ response to religious gathering restrictions

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has called for a response from New Jersey officials after a church and synagogue petitioned the court to intervene in their lawsuit alleging the state unequally applies COVID-19 restrictions to religious activities.

November 28, 2020

LIVE UPDATES: Trump weighs in on efforts in Pa., alleges 'massive proof' of fraud

The Trump 2020 Campaign looked ahead to a potential Supreme Court fight after a panel of federal appeals judges in Pennsylvania dismissed the campaign's lawsuit over alleged voter fraud in the presidential election. 

November 27, 2020

Supreme Court rejects petition from Louisiana pastor facing charges for violating ban on large gatherings

The pastor, Tony Spell, claimed in a Nov. 18 filing that Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ restrictions were a violation of his First Amendment rights.

November 27, 2020

Rev. Franklin Graham praises 3 Trump-appointed Supreme Court justices after New York religious case

President Trump deserves thanks for appointing three conservative Supreme Court justices , each of whom ruled this week in favor of religious groups and against New York government officials seeking to curb congregation sizes at religious services, a key supporter of the president wrote on Thanksgiving Day.  

November 26, 2020

Supreme Court rules against Cuomo's coronavirus limits -- with Barrett playing key role

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday night blocked New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo from reimposing strict attendance caps at worship services in areas hit hard by the novel coronavirus.