“On June 17, 2021, the United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously (9-0) that the City of Philadelphia’s refusal to contract with a church-affiliated group for the provision of foster care services—unless it agreed to certify same-sex couples as foster parents—violates religious free exercise protected by the First Amendment,” writes attorney Richard Hammar in a new article on Church Law & Tax.

Last month’s ruling provided much-needed reassurances for religious individuals and groups regarding the constitutional protections they receive for carrying out their faith-driven activities and missions. Read Hammar’s full analysis of this case free for the next two weeks! (This article will be unlocked until July 20).

Here’s one key takeaway from Hammar’s analysis of this case: Churches and church leaders need to know their local ordinances and state laws regarding public accommodations.

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