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Rick Garnett

Paul J. Schierl/Fort Howard Corporation Professor of Law
Concurrent Professor of Political Science
Notre Dame Law School

3164 Eck Hall of Law
574-631-6981
rgarnett@nd.edu

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Supreme Court case risks government censorship of young people’s protected political and religious expression, expert says

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Supreme Court likely to agree with schools in closely watched religious freedom cases, expert predicts

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The Indiana Lawyer

Web Exclusive: Supreme Court commission goes beyond ‘court packing’

The Deseret

Conservative justices aren’t alone in supporting religion at the Supreme Court

Bloomberg

Satan’s Lawyers Try Christian-Right Tactics to Erect Winged Goat

Bloomberg

No Right to Pray on the 50-Yard Line for Coach (Podcast)

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USA Today

Supreme Court's COVID-19 cases stir up battle between religion, same-sex couples over foster care

Bloomberg

Will Supreme Court Expand Religious Rights? (Podcast)

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Deseret News

Has Biden already burned bridges with conservative Christians?

Catholic News Service

Capitol invasion adds to challenges facing incoming Biden administration

National Catholic Reporter

'Of course Biden is the president-elect'

South Bend Tribune

Amy Coney Barrett helps steer the Supreme Court to the right but not toward Trump

Catholic News Service

Supreme Court seems ready to let Affordable Care Act stand

CNN

Supreme Court hears oral arguments on the future of Obamacare

The Washington Post

Religious conservatives hopeful new Supreme Court majority will redefine religious liberty precedents

Catholic News Service

Supreme Court set to hear arguments in Catholic foster care case

Crux

Faith should not be a factor in court vetting process, expert says

Our Sunday Visitor

Amy Coney Barrett understands, and embraces, the role and responsibilities of a judge

America

Why do Catholics make up a majority of the Supreme Court?

Crux

In new term, Supreme Court once again takes up religious liberty

SCOTUSblog

Symposium: Religious freedom and the Roberts court’s doctrinal clean-up

USA Today

Pandemic lawsuits from voters, worshipers, prisoners meet roadblock at Supreme Court

Bloomberg

Supreme Court Expands Religious Liberties (Podcast)

The Tablet

US Supreme Court judges show they won't be taken for granted

National Catholic Reporter

After the Supreme Court's latest decision, who would want to work in a church?

Bloomberg

Trump’s Justices Give Him a Boost But Supreme Court’s Balance Holds

Law & Liberty

Religious Schools and the Freedom of the Church

Our Sunday Visitor

Justices rightly defend churches’ autonomy on who teaches the Faith

Bloomberg

Why Supreme Court Liberals Joined Conservatives on Religion

Catholic News Service

Update: U.S. bishops welcome court decision on Catholic schools

CNN

Supreme Court rules religious school teachers aren't covered by employment discrimination laws

The Tablet

Supreme Court decision allows funds for Catholic schools

Law.com

Sotomayor Denounces 'Injustice' as Court Broadens Bias Shield for Religious Schools

Indiana Lawyer

SCOTUS ruling isn’t ‘end of the road’ for fired Roncalli, Cathdral educators, attorney says

News dio

Religious school teachers are not covered by workplace discrimination laws, Supreme Court rules

Bloomberg

Is Roberts the Most Powerful Chief Justice? (Podcast)

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First Things

A win for religious schools

National Catholic Reporter

Pro-life cause stymied, but not because of court decision

Catholic News Service

Update: Court says tax credit program can't exclude religious schools

Our Sunday Visitor

Justices fail to correct a serious mistake in latest abortion ruling

NPR

Supreme Court Hands Abortion-Rights Advocates A Victory In Louisiana Case

Catholic News Service

Supreme Court rejects appeals to lift restrictions on congregation size

The Washington Post

Divided Supreme Court still gives guidance on virus-related worship restrictions

USA Today

As churches reopen, Supreme Court faces balancing act between physical and spiritual health

Bloomberg

Court Seems Divided on Shield for Religious Schools (Podcast)

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Catholic News Service

Divided court examines if religious schools exempt from discrimination laws

Crux

Should Catholics right now worry less about Big Brother than Thoreau?

Bloomberg

Live from the Supreme Court: Week One (Podcast)

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Education Week

Next Up at Supreme Court: Employment Rights of Parochial School Teachers

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