Sarah E Child

May 22, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering what an employer must show to deny an employee a religious accommodation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

By Barry Black and Sarah E. Child

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November 04, 2022 | New York Law Journal

The federal government can and does protect religious freedom through education, accountability and enforcement, including actions brought under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. In this edition of their Religion Law column, Barry Black and Sarah E. Child discuss efforts the federal government has made to educate itself and others on issues that are important to the religious community worldwide.

By Barry Black and Sarah E. Child

8 minute read

May 27, 2021 | New York Law Journal

A 20-year-old federal statute permits religious institutions and people of faith, as well as the U.S. government, to challenge land use regulations that place a substantial burden on religious exercise or that discriminate on the basis of religion. In this edition of their Religion Law column, Barry Black and Sarah E. Child discuss the statute and explore how courts interpret its provisions.

By Barry Black and Sarah E. Child

10 minute read

March 11, 2021 | New York Law Journal

As the New York State Education Department moves to finalize regulations relating to the substantial equivalence of instruction in nonpublic schools, First Amendment challenges appear likely to follow.

By Barry Black and Sarah E. Child

9 minute read