Jeffrey S Trachtman

July 03, 2023 | National Law Journal

The '303 Creative' case, while presented as a free speech challenge, is part of an ongoing litigation campaign by religious conservatives seeking to frame LGBTQ rights as an assault on Christianity, and Friday's SCOTUS decision is therefore being hailed in right-wing circles as a victory for religious liberty. It is anything but.

By Jeffrey S. Trachtman

5 minute read

June 11, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In reaching for evidence of religious bias in the adjudication of this claim, the Court seemed to strain to protect the sensibilities of the baker – giving short shrift to the humiliation inflicted on his customers.

By Jeffrey S. Trachtman

1 minute read

January 17, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Jeffrey S. Trachtman writes: Steven Spielberg's “The Post” is a well-crafted, old-school newspaper drama with a timely message about the crucial role of a fearless free press. But it misses the chance to rediscover a forgotten First Amendment hero—the late Judge Murray I. Gurfein.

By Jeffrey S. Trachtman

4 minute read

April 30, 2001 | Law.com

It has been nearly a year since the U.S. Supreme Court decided Boy Scouts of America v. Dale, upholding the Scouts' right to exclude gay troop leaders. Civil rights lawyers still question the doctrinal footing of that decision. Jeffrey S. Trachtman, who participated in an amicus brief in support of the New Jersey Supreme Court decision in Dale, considers its practical impact and fallout in Florida.

By Jeffrey S. Trachtman

6 minute read