Inside the Court
Whistleblower Protection, Pregnancy Discrimination, and Religious Freedom on the Docket
The following pages provide the status of key cases granted certiorari by the U.S. Supreme Court for consideration during the October 2014 term (October 6, 2014, to October 4, 2015) as of October 23, 2014. Cases are organized by certiorari date within each section. Certiorari Granted and Argued Holt v. Hobbs — This case was granted certiorari on March 3, 2014, and was argued on October 7, 2014. At issue is whether a Department of Corrections rule limiting the beard length of inmates violates Federal law or the First Amendment freedom of religion. Featured in Religious Freedom Behind Bars, Supreme…
