The plaintiff, Raymond Miller, brought this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that the defendants, employees at the St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility (New York), violated his free … Continue reading Islamic Law in U.S. Courts: Miller v. Bouchard (N.D.N.Y. 2013): Religious Accommodations for Prisoners
Islamic Law in U.S. Courts: Young v. Newsom (N.C. 1920): Husband’s Liability for his Wife’s Tort
Holding: Under N.C. Acts of 1871–72, c. 193, § 25 (Rev. § 2105), a husband who lives with his wife is liable for her torts, even though he was not … Continue reading Islamic Law in U.S. Courts: Young v. Newsom (N.C. 1920): Husband’s Liability for his Wife’s Tort
Islamic Law in U.S. Courts: Lindh v. Warden (S.D. Ind. 2013): Prison Accommodations
Plaintiff John Walker Lindh, a convicted "American Taliban," challenged prison policies that allowed for individual prayer in cells, but banned group congregation for prayer due to "security concerns." The Plaintiff sued the … Continue reading Islamic Law in U.S. Courts: Lindh v. Warden (S.D. Ind. 2013): Prison Accommodations
Islamic Law in U.S. Courts: Awad v. Ziriax (10th Cir. 2012): Anti-Sharīʿa Amendment to State Constitution
Petitioner Muneer Awad sued defendant members of the Oklahoma Election Board seeking to prevent certification of election results of a proposed state constitutional amendment that would have prevented Oklahoma state … Continue reading Islamic Law in U.S. Courts: Awad v. Ziriax (10th Cir. 2012): Anti-Sharīʿa Amendment to State Constitution
Islamic Law in U.S. Courts: EEOC v. WC & M Enter. (5th Cir. 2007): Hostile Work Environment Case
Representing a Muslim former employee of the defendant, the EEOC sued the company, operating as a car dealership, under Title VII, alleging that it subjected the employee to a hostile … Continue reading Islamic Law in U.S. Courts: EEOC v. WC & M Enter. (5th Cir. 2007): Hostile Work Environment Case
Islamic Law in U.S. Courts: Coleman v. Jabe (W.D.Va. 2012): Religious Accommodation for Grooming in Prison
Plaintiff Jeffrey Coleman filed an action against the Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC) alleging violations of his constitutional rights under the First Amendment, the Eighth Amendment, the Fourteenth Amendment, and … Continue reading Islamic Law in U.S. Courts: Coleman v. Jabe (W.D.Va. 2012): Religious Accommodation for Grooming in Prison
Islamic Law in U.S. Courts: Vega v. Lantz (D. Conn. 2012): Religious Accommodations for Prisoners
Plaintiff Joe Burgos Vega, a practicing Muslim prisoner at the Connecticut Department of Corrections (“DOC”), brought this action against the Respondents, officials at the DOC, claiming that Respondents’ 1) denial … Continue reading Islamic Law in U.S. Courts: Vega v. Lantz (D. Conn. 2012): Religious Accommodations for Prisoners
Kadijustiz: Case Summaries
By Katherine Gonzalez Title Terminiello v. Chicago, 337 U.S. 1 __ (1949): Religiously Inflammatory Speech Case [Summary Data] (Upper Fields) [Document Type = Contemporary Primary Source] [Date = 1949] [Reference … Continue reading Kadijustiz: Case Summaries
Islamic Law in U.S. Courts: Rikabi v. Nicholson (5th Cir. 2008): Employment Discrimination Settlement
The plaintiff, a Muslim occupational health physician, sued his former employer, the Department of Veteran Affairs and its Secretary, Jim Nicholson, under Title VII, alleging religious discrimination and retaliation for … Continue reading Islamic Law in U.S. Courts: Rikabi v. Nicholson (5th Cir. 2008): Employment Discrimination Settlement
Islamic Law in U.S. Courts: Islam v. Islam (N. Mar. I. Sup. Ct. 2009): State Recognition of Islamic Marriages and Divorces
At issue in this case is the validity of a marriage performed in the Islamic tradition, where the husband sought an annulment of an initial “traditional” marriage and recognition of … Continue reading Islamic Law in U.S. Courts: Islam v. Islam (N. Mar. I. Sup. Ct. 2009): State Recognition of Islamic Marriages and Divorces