Tag Archives: Americans with Disabilities Act

Updates on Major Religious Liberty Cases: Groff at SCOTUS and Catholic Charities Bureau in Wisconsin

Posted on April 28, 2023 by David E Smith

On Tuesday, April 18th, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for a monumental religious liberty case known as Groff v. DeJoy. At the heart of this case are the questions: do American citizens have Constitutionally protected rights under the First Amendment to the "free exercise" of their faith in the workplace, and; are employers obligated to grant reasonable religious accommodations.

Posted in Religious Liberty | Tagged Aaron Streett, Americans with Disabilities Act, Elizabeth Prelogar, Gerald Groff, Groff v. DeJoy, Hindus, Inc. v. Hardison, John Roberts, Liberty Counsel, Muslims, Orthodox Jews, Seventh Day Adventists, Trans World Airlines, U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Supreme Court, USPS | Comments Off

U.S. Senate Committee to Hold Hearing on Dangerous UN Treaty

Posted on July 5, 2012 by David E Smith

Taken from a HSLDA alert:

The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is scheduled to hold a hearing on the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on Thursday, July 12. Phone calls and emails are needed to our two U.S. senators to urge them to oppose this dangerous treaty.

HSLDA Founder and constitutional attorney Mike Farris has written a short memo on the dangers to U.S. sovereignty, family freedom, and homeschooling if the U.S. Senate votes to ratify the CRPD. You can read his memo online.

Take ACTION: Click HERE to send an email to U.S. …

Posted in Federal | Tagged Americans with Disabilities Act, Barack Obama, CRPD, Dick Durbin, HSLDA, Mark Kirk, Mike Farris, U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, United Nations | Comments Off