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What Impact The Supreme Court’S Recent Hobby Lobby Decision Might Have For Lgbt Civil Rights?, Vincent Samar Jan 2016

What Impact The Supreme Court’S Recent Hobby Lobby Decision Might Have For Lgbt Civil Rights?, Vincent Samar

Vincent Samar

Abstract

What Impact the Supreme Court’s Recent Hobby Lobby

Decision Might Have for LGBT Civil Rights?

Vincent J. Samar

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in the Hobby Lobby case has created shockwaves of concern among civil rights groups questioning whether for-profit corporations can assert a religious exemption from civil rights legislation under a 1993 federal law, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The matter is of particular concern in the LGBT community given the possible impact it could have on services traditionally offered to those getting married as more and more states legalize same-sex marriage. Though the Court’s conservative majority …


Religiosity In Constitutions And The Status Of Minority Rights, Brandy G. Robinson Dec 2014

Religiosity In Constitutions And The Status Of Minority Rights, Brandy G. Robinson

Cultural Encounters, Conflicts, and Resolutions

Minority rights and religion have never been topics that are simultaneously considered. However, arguably, the two have relevance, especially when combined with the topic and theory of constitutionalism. Historically and traditionally, minorities have been granted certain rights and have been denied certain rights under various constitutions. These grants and denials relate to cultural differences and values, arguably relating to a culture’s understanding and interpretation of religion.

This article explores the relationship and status of minority rights as it relates to religiosity and constitutionalism. Essentially, there is a correlation between these topics and research shows where certain nations have used religion …


December 30, 2014: The Radical Religious Message Of A Charlie Brown Christmas, Bruce Ledewitz Dec 2014

December 30, 2014: The Radical Religious Message Of A Charlie Brown Christmas, Bruce Ledewitz

Hallowed Secularism

Blog post, “The Radical Religious Message of A Charlie Brown Christmas“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.


December 27, 2014: Religion As Tool, Not Identity, Bruce Ledewitz Dec 2014

December 27, 2014: Religion As Tool, Not Identity, Bruce Ledewitz

Hallowed Secularism

Blog post, “Religion as Tool, Not Identity“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.


Surprise Symphony: The Supreme Court’S Major Criminal Law Rulings Of The 2002 Term, William E. Hellerstein Dec 2014

Surprise Symphony: The Supreme Court’S Major Criminal Law Rulings Of The 2002 Term, William E. Hellerstein

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


First Amendment Decisions - 2002 Term, Joel Gora Dec 2014

First Amendment Decisions - 2002 Term, Joel Gora

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Lawrence V. Texas: The Decision And Its Implications For The Future, Martin A. Schwartz Dec 2014

Lawrence V. Texas: The Decision And Its Implications For The Future, Martin A. Schwartz

Touro Law Review

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Crawford V. Washington: Reclaiming The Original Meaning Of The Confrontation Clause, Danielle Dupre Dec 2014

Crawford V. Washington: Reclaiming The Original Meaning Of The Confrontation Clause, Danielle Dupre

Touro Law Review

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County Court, Nassau County, People V. Lacey, Nicholas Melillo Dec 2014

County Court, Nassau County, People V. Lacey, Nicholas Melillo

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Supreme Court, Monroe County, People Ex Rel. Gordon V. O'Flynn, Hannah Abrams Dec 2014

Supreme Court, Monroe County, People Ex Rel. Gordon V. O'Flynn, Hannah Abrams

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Supreme Court, Broome County, In Re United Health Services Hospitals, Kristen Kelekian Dec 2014

Supreme Court, Broome County, In Re United Health Services Hospitals, Kristen Kelekian

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Court Of Appeals Of New York, Local Government Assistance Corp. V. Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Hannah Abrams Dec 2014

Court Of Appeals Of New York, Local Government Assistance Corp. V. Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Hannah Abrams

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Supreme Court, New York County, Themed Restaurants, Inc. V. Zagat Survey Llc, Paula Gilbert Dec 2014

Supreme Court, New York County, Themed Restaurants, Inc. V. Zagat Survey Llc, Paula Gilbert

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Supreme Court, Appellate Term, First Department, People V. Bull, Randi Schwartz Dec 2014

Supreme Court, Appellate Term, First Department, People V. Bull, Randi Schwartz

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Appellate Division, First Department, Courtroom Television Network Llc V. New York, Paula Gilbert Dec 2014

Appellate Division, First Department, Courtroom Television Network Llc V. New York, Paula Gilbert

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


District Court, Suffolk County New York, People V. Nytac Corp., Maureen Fitzgerald Dec 2014

District Court, Suffolk County New York, People V. Nytac Corp., Maureen Fitzgerald

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Supreme Court, Kings County, People V. Nunez, Yale Pollack Dec 2014

Supreme Court, Kings County, People V. Nunez, Yale Pollack

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Appellate Division, Fourth Department, People V. Brown, Jennifer Feldman Dec 2014

Appellate Division, Fourth Department, People V. Brown, Jennifer Feldman

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Appellate Division, Fourth Department, People V. Bonilla, Ellyn Wilder Dec 2014

Appellate Division, Fourth Department, People V. Bonilla, Ellyn Wilder

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Court Of Appealsof New York, People V. Linares, Ellyn Wilder Dec 2014

Court Of Appealsof New York, People V. Linares, Ellyn Wilder

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Court Of Appeals Of New York, People V. Henriquez, Nicholas Melillo Dec 2014

Court Of Appeals Of New York, People V. Henriquez, Nicholas Melillo

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Court Of Appeals Of New York, People V. Carranza, Yale Pollack Dec 2014

Court Of Appeals Of New York, People V. Carranza, Yale Pollack

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Supreme Court, New York County, People V. Garcia, Yale Pollack Dec 2014

Supreme Court, New York County, People V. Garcia, Yale Pollack

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Appellate Division, Third Department, People V. Roberts, Maureen Fitzgerald Dec 2014

Appellate Division, Third Department, People V. Roberts, Maureen Fitzgerald

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Appellate Division, Third Department, Encarnacion V. Goord, Kristen Kelekian Dec 2014

Appellate Division, Third Department, Encarnacion V. Goord, Kristen Kelekian

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Court Of Appeals Of New York, People V. Lavalle, Randi Schwartz Dec 2014

Court Of Appeals Of New York, People V. Lavalle, Randi Schwartz

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Appellate Division, Fourth Department, People V. Cortes, Jennifer Feldman Dec 2014

Appellate Division, Fourth Department, People V. Cortes, Jennifer Feldman

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Appellate Division, First Department, People V. Kelly, Hannah Abrams Dec 2014

Appellate Division, First Department, People V. Kelly, Hannah Abrams

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Legal Definition Of Religion: From Eating Cat Food To White Supremacy, Jane M. Ritter Dec 2014

The Legal Definition Of Religion: From Eating Cat Food To White Supremacy, Jane M. Ritter

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Aba Model Code Revisions And Judicial Campaign Speech: Constitutional And Practical Implications, Howland W. Abramson, Gary Lee Dec 2014

The Aba Model Code Revisions And Judicial Campaign Speech: Constitutional And Practical Implications, Howland W. Abramson, Gary Lee

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.