Legal
-

Sutherland Institute joins amicus brief in Rio Grande Foundation v. Oliver
This law unconstitutionally infringes Petitioner’s right to free association and speech.
-

One standard should guide the Utah Senate on Supreme Court nominees: fidelity to the Utah Constitution
Senators should be clear that only nominees who understand and are committed to constitutional supremacy and the constitutional role of judges will be confirmed.
-

Brown v. Labresh
A court cannot add language to a constitutional provision and then use the judicially amended version to resolve disputes under the law.
-

St. Mary v. Roy
Through targeted regulations on religious schools, Colorado not only burdens the free exercise of petitioners. The majority of private schools in the State are religious and those who choose to operate consistent with the teachings of their faith about marriage and sexuality are also…
-

Patterson v. Roy
The burdens imposed by the Department’s targeted denial of an exemption are not felt only by the Academy. They are also experienced by other private schools who seek to operate consistently with a religious mission.
-

Stovall v. Jefferson
There is a simple yet substantial question of federal law that underlies the parties’ jurisdictional dispute: Is the Copyright Act a withholding statute?
-

Mahmoud v. Taylor
The laws of nearly every State (including Maryland) require schools to accommodate parents’ right to determine how their children are taught about sensitive topics.
-

Utah v. USA
The Constitution’s reservation of most powers to the States rather than the national government promotes accountability and responsiveness by ensuring that the decisions most likely to impact the day-to-day experiences of citizens will be made by elected representatives closest to them and with whom they can…
-

Masterpiece v. Scardina
The facts of this case carry a familiar echo from the U.S. Supreme Court’s past precedents rejecting government compelled affirmation in its many forms.
-

Utah v. Planned Parenthood
The United States Supreme Court has convincingly identified the fatal flaws in plaintiff’s religious freedom claims.

