Religious Liberty Commission Comments Expose a Church-State Split
A federal commission is reviewing comments on a draft report that seeks broader religious protections while raising questions about church-state neutrality.
Church-state separation
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DOJ backs Sayreville mosque zoning challenge under RLUIPA “Equal Terms”
On July 13, 2026, DOJ backed a Sayreville mosque zoning lawsuit, arguing the borough’s code fails RLUIPA “Equal Terms” at the permit stage.
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Supreme Court declines to review Doe v. Hochul: Title VII accommodations
SCOTUS turned away Doe v. Hochul on June 29, 2026, leaving a Title VII religious-accommodation dispute for healthcare workers in place—no new national rule.
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1st Circuit: Maine can require anti-discrimination for religious schools
July 2, 2026: The 1st Circuit upheld Maine’s bid to apply anti-discrimination rules to religious schools taking tuition aid, but remanded “Religious Expression.”
