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Case developments and commentary from DharmaPalaw.
October 3, 2026
Religion and Coercion: The State of the Law
A reader's question about the Volokh amicus brief in the OneTaste appeal, and the answer the law has given since 1988
October 1, 2026
Eugene Volokh Files Amicus in the OneTaste "Brainwashing" Prosecution of Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz
Volokh tells the Second Circuit that the government's theory of "spiritual coercion" violates the Free Exercise Clause, and asks the court to vacate the convictions and dismiss.
September 30, 2026
A Federal Court Stays a Civil Trafficking Case Because the Criminal Appeal Will Define the Statute
Judge Gregory H. Woods has stayed Jane Doe v. OneTaste, Inc. in full while the Second Circuit decides whether the conduct at issue can violate the forced labor statute at all.