Religious Accommodation Lawsuits on the Rise

Religious Accommodation Lawsuits on the Rise

To settle a religious discrimination lawsuit, Apple has agreed to pay $150,000 in back pay and damages to a Reston, Virginia, employee whose request for time off during the Jewish Sabbath was denied. The suit, brought against Apple by the U.S. Equal Employment...
The U.S. Has a History of Spying on Churches

The U.S. Has a History of Spying on Churches

Last week, several news outlets reported on court documents that revealed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had recently spied on five churches in Minnesota and Michigan. The covert activities were part of an investigation into last winter’s opposition to...