(HARRISBURG, PA - September 13, 2023) Today, the Independence Law Center was in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania defending Joy El Ministries in the case, CBM Ministries v. DOT et al, involving misplaced government mandates that are hindering this ministry's ability to operate a popular "released time" program. The following may be attributed to Randall Wenger, Chief Counsel for…
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Independence Law Center filed Amicus Brief in Defense of Lorie Smith and First Amendment Rights (HARRISBURG, PA - June 30, 2023) Today, in a 6-3 decision, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of First Amendment freedoms of Lorie Smith in 303 Creative v. Elenis, rightly declaring that states cannot force a designer like Lorie to create expressive messages which she disagrees with. “This…
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Decision means fewer religious employees will have to choose between their faith and their job. Washington, DC—Today, in a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of the United States granted a victory to former postal carrier Gerald Groff against the United States Postal Service, after Groff lost his job for observing the Sunday Sabbath. The decision strengthens legal protections for employees…
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Washington, DC—The Supreme Court of the United States today heard oral argument in Groff v. DeJoy. Groff is represented by the Independence Law Center, First Liberty Institute, Baker Botts LLP, the Church State Council. Randall Wenger, Chief Counsel of the Independence Law Center: We should never ask Americans to sacrifice their faith to keep a job. Everyone benefits by treating…
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Attorneys for former Lancaster County postal worker ask high court to restore religious liberty in the workplace WASHINGTON, DC—Independence Law Center, First Liberty Institute, Baker Botts, LLP, and Church State Council filed their opening brief at the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of former mail carrier Gerald Groff today. The brief asks the Justices to restore the important protections…
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Attorneys asking Justices to enforce federal law that protects the right of American workers to honor Sabbath in accordance with faith. (WASHINGTON, DC - January 13, 2023) Today, the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to review a Third Circuit Court of Appeals decision finding that the United States Postal Service (“USPS”) is not required to provide religious accommodation allowing…
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