Case in Point: The Legal Show on the Hottest Legal Cases in Politics and Culture Legal News and Religious Views
Dec 12, 2024
Keisha Russell, a constitutional attorney at First Liberty Institute and author of the upcoming book "Uncommon Courage," shares her insights on defending religious freedom. She discusses recent Supreme Court cases impacting churches and religious organizations facing government regulations. Keisha emphasizes the increasing cultural hostility towards religious expression and what individuals can do to protect their rights. The conversation also touches on the complexities of legal battles surrounding parental rights and the intersection of faith and law.
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Historic Church Funding Win
- First Liberty Institute won a case in the New Jersey Supreme Court, allowing historic churches to receive historic preservation grants.
- This overturned a previous ruling that denied these grants based on a misinterpretation of the Establishment Clause.
Church Faces Charges for Feeding Homeless
- Gethsemane Baptist Church, which has fed the community for 25 years, faced legal action from the city of San Luis for its food truck ministry.
- City officials threatened criminal charges against the church for feeding the homeless, leading to a legal battle.
Legal Update on Church's Food Ministry
- Gethsemane Baptist Church and First Liberty Institute filed a preliminary injunction to protect the church's ministry.
- The county's motion to dismiss the case was denied by the district court judge, but the ministry's operations remain limited.