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Civil Rights - Religious Liberty (RLUIPA)

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Jul 6 2026
11th Cir. 24-13814 Published

State of Florida v. Secretary, U.S. Department of Education

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Florida's constitutional challenge to the federal government's reliance on private educational accreditors for disbursing student aid. The court held that private accreditors do not exercise governmental power and that the accreditation requirement is an ascertainable condition under the Spending Clause.

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Jun 23 2026
9th Cir. 2:22-cv-01668-RAJ Unpublished

Jones v. City of Seattle, et al.

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order granting summary judgment to the City of Seattle and Seattle City Light in a case involving a pro se plaintiff's termination claims. The panel held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in excluding expert testimony and that the plaintiff failed to create a genuine dispute of material fact regarding her public policy tort claim.

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Mar 19 2026
3rd Cir. 23-1815 Panel Decision

MISAEL CORDERO v. GREGORY KELLEY, sued in his individual and official capacities; STEPHEN D’LLIO

The Third Circuit affirmed the grant of summary judgment, holding that correctional officers were entitled to qualified immunity for rejecting an inmate's bulk religious mailings. The court ruled that at the time of the alleged violations, it was not clearly established law that prison officials could not require religious pamphlets to be routed through the chaplaincy rather than sent directly to inmates.

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Mar 9 2026
5th Cir. 25-20125 Panel Decision

Staci Barber v. Bryan Scott Rounds

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of qualified immunity for a teacher's First Amendment free speech and free exercise claims, holding that a principal's categorical ban on visible teacher prayer violates clearly established law under Kennedy v. Bremerton. However, the court reversed the denial of qualified immunity for the equal protection claim, ruling that the complaint failed to allege the principal's personal involvement in disparate treatment.

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Mar 4 2026
7th Cir. 24-1817 Panel Decision

SHAREEF CHILDS v. CHERYL WEBSTER, et al

The Seventh Circuit held that a prison's refusal to provide accurate prayer schedules does not violate RLUIPA or the Free Exercise Clause when inmates can obtain them through donations or purchase. The court affirmed summary judgment for the defendants, ruling that the de minimis cost of buying a schedule does not constitute a substantial burden on religious exercise.

Civil Civil Rights - Religious Liberty (RLUIPA) Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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