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Christian school renews effort to expand religious freedom over employment

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This week, we highlight cert petitions that ask the court to consider, among other things, at what stage of litigation the ministerial exception should come into play. Gregory Tucker was a science teacher at Faith Christian Academy, a religious school operated by the nondenominational Faith Bible Chapel in Arvada, Colorado. Alexander v.

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Cities, counties, and states score major procedural win in climate liability suits against fossil fuel companies

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In total, at least 25 cases have been filed in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawai’i, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Vermont. The plaintiffs strategically pled state law claims and refrained from adding federal causes of action to their cases.

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Spooky Torts: The 2022 List of Litigation Horrors

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We also have a potential duel case out of Aiken, South Carolina from one year ago. Outcome: Janik is charged with assault and reckless endangerment for his actions. South Carolina (2009) Quentin Patrick, 22, an ex-convict in Sumter, South Carolina shot and killed a trick-or-treater T.J.

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Spooky Torts: The 2021 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

We also have a potential duel case out of Aiken, South Carolina from one year ago. Outcome: Janik is charged with assault and reckless endangerment for his actions. South Carolina (2009) Quentin Patrick, 22, an ex-convict in Sumter, South Carolina shot and killed a trick-or-treater T.J.

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Spooky Torts: The 2023 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

The biggest skunk is a hog-nosed skunk that can reach up to 18 pounds. __ We also have a potential duel case out of Aiken, South Carolina from one year ago. Outcome: Janik is charged with assault and reckless endangerment for his actions. The trial court granted the motion and dismissed the actions against the manufacturers.

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