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Free Speech Obergefell v. Hodges

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Supreme Court Argument: Baker’s First Amendment Rights vs. Colorado’s Anti-Discrimination Law

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The United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in a case with potentially far-reaching implications for issues at the intersection of civil rights and religious freedoms on December 5, 2017. Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v....more

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Texas Supreme Court Disputes Reach of Obergefell in Employee Benefits Case

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Texas Supreme Court held that the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark marriage equality decision, Obergefell v. Hodges, did not dispositively address how far government employers must go in providing benefits...more

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Religious Institutions: September 2015

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Respondeat superior (literally, "let the master answer" in Latin) is a doctrine that applies when an employer or principal has the ability and authority to direct and control the pertinent acts of the employee. Put otherwise,...more

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Colorado Rules Baker Cannot Refuse Service to Same-Sex Couples for Religious Reasons

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In a post last week, I discussed how some believe Tennessee’s version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (“RFRA”) could allow Tennessee businesses to refuse service to same-sex couples despite a recent ruling that...more

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Same-Sex Marriage and Tennessee Businesses

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In its first opportunity to apply Obergefell v. Hodges, the U.S. Supreme Court case holding same-sex marriage is a constitutional right, the Tennessee Court of Appeals recently held the state must recognize same-sex...more

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This Week In Employment Law, With A Lick And A Promise

It’s been a hectic week for me (I have a trial coming up), and so here are some links to employment law blog posts and workplace news items that I hope will entertain and edify....more

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