by William C. Duncan | Feb 6, 2025
Why the Ninth Circuit unanimously tossed the Huntsman tithing lawsuit Written by William C. Duncan An 11-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals recently unanimously dismissed a lawsuit by a former member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 5, 2025
Understanding Utah’s app store bill Written by William C. Duncan A bill pending in the Utah Legislature would require app stores and app developers to verify the ages of users and get parental consent for minors to download or buy apps. This bill is intended to...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks and William C. Duncan | Jan 30, 2025
New Supreme Court case at intersection of religion and parents’ rights in education Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks 2 old cases are getting new attention because of a dispute between religious parents in Maryland and their local school district. When the state...
by William C. Duncan | Jan 27, 2025
Parents can’t be involved in child’s app downloads? That’s a legal stretch Written by William C. Duncan Originally published in Deseret News. The Utah Legislature has begun its 2025 session, and in addition to important issues like the economy and education, it will...
by William C. Duncan | Dec 18, 2024
As Hamilton said, judges must be ‘faithful guardians of the Constitution’ Written by William C. Duncan In our constitutional system, a critical qualification of a judge is a willingness to adhere to the Constitution. Utah’s judicial selection and retention process...
by William C. Duncan | Nov 21, 2024
Ninth Circuit slaps down California’s denial of special ed funds for religious schools Written by William C. Duncan A case recently decided by the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the government can’t withhold educational assistance to disabled...
