The U.S. Department of Justice previously filed a motion to join a lawsuit against the "anti-Catholic" measure.

A federal court blocked Washington's new law requiring priests to report sexual abuse disclosed during confession, arguing it singles out Catholics and violates their “sacramental seal."

The State arguably could have chosen a less restrictive means of advancing its interest in protecting children from abuse and neglect by adding members of the clergy to the list of mandated

A U.S. appeals court late on Monday temporarily blocked a court order that allowed Democratic U.S. Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter to resume her role at the agency, despite the White House's effort to remove her from office.