https://dharmapalaw.com/news Case developments and commentary from DharmaPalaw on federal litigation, the TVPA, and parallel civil and criminal proceedings. en-us Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:24:56 GMT https://dharmapalaw.com/news/religion-coercion-kozminski-tvpa-onetaste-appeal https://dharmapalaw.com/news/religion-coercion-kozminski-tvpa-onetaste-appeal Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A reader's question about the Volokh amicus brief in the OneTaste appeal, and the answer the law has given since 1988 Kevin Williams https://dharmapalaw.com/news/eugene-volokh-amicus-brief-onetaste-cherwitz-daedone https://dharmapalaw.com/news/eugene-volokh-amicus-brief-onetaste-cherwitz-daedone Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT 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. Kevin Williams https://dharmapalaw.com/news/stay-civil-case-pending-criminal-appeal-doe-v-onetaste https://dharmapalaw.com/news/stay-civil-case-pending-criminal-appeal-doe-v-onetaste Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT 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. Kevin Williams