Vander Hart: Gorsuch v. Gorsuch

Shane Vander Hart: In the Supreme Court’s majority opinion in Bostock, Justice Neil Gorsuch contradicted his own past remarks in 2016 and in Masterpiece.

SCOTUS Reverses Oregonā€™s Decision to Punish Bakers

The Supreme Court granted Melissa and Aaron Kleinsā€™ petition, vacated the judgment, and sent the case back to the Oregon Court of Appeals.

Jack Phillips, Targeted Again, Takes State of Colorado to Court

Jack Phillips on the heels of his win at the Supreme Court is taking the state of Colorado to court against after the Colorado Civil Rights Commission found probable cause in a different complaint filed against him.

SCOTUS Sends Christian Florist’s Case Back to Washington Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of the United States vacated the Washington Supreme Court’s ruling against Barronelle Stutzman in Arlene’s Flowers v. State of Washington and remanded the case back to that court for consideration in light of their recent ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission.

If Elected, Fred Hubbell Won’t Allow Religious Liberty Protection to Be Passed

After the Supreme Court ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission favoring religious liberty, Iowa Democrat Gubernatorial Primary frontrunner Fred Hubbell said of legislation to protect religious liberty, ā€œIā€™m not going to allow that kind of law to get passed in our state.ā€

Two Concerns About the Supreme Court’s Masterpiece Cakeshop Ruling

Shane Vander Hart: While the Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission is a win for religious liberty, it is very narrow, and I have two concerns about Justice Kennedy’s majority opinion that have negative implications.

Alliance Defending Freedom: 2017 – A Banner Year for the First Amendment

With a critical victory at the U.S. Supreme Court and two other cases in progress there, Alliance Defending Freedom action in defense of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of conscienceā€”including artistic freedomā€”is having far-reaching effects for the good of all Americans.

Oral Arguments Heard in Vital Religious Liberty Case Before Supreme Court

Money quote from Justice Anthony Kennedy: “…the state in its position here has neither been tolerant nor respectful of Mr. Phillips religious beliefs.”

Christian Baker Responds to Government Official Comparing Him to a Nazi

Jack Phillips, a Christian baker who declined to make a cake for a same-sex wedding ceremony, who was compared to a Nazi by a state government official.

SCOTUS To Take Up Case With Big Implications for Religious Conscience

The Supreme Court will decide if Christian florists, bakers, photographers, etc. can be compelled to provide services for same-sex wedding ceremonies.

Liberty Counsel: Gorsuch Will Have an Immediate Impact

Liberty Counsel notes that Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch takes the bench just in time to vote on several high-profile cases.