
Welcome to the Napa Legal Podcast, where we discuss religious liberty from the perspective of faith-based nonprofits. In this week's episode, Frank DeVito and Joseph Clement discuss the following updates.1:13 A Christian mom is appealing to the Supreme Court for the right to bring her daughter with her to Church services. Her request comes after a lower court ruled that her Protestant church could cause "major psychological harm" to her daughter.14:36 A Christian nonprofit filed a lawsuit to regain over $400,000 in grants after they were revoked since the organization hired only members of the same faith.22:23 A Post-Dobbs regulation that prevented doctors from assisting in abuse investigations was vacated.Tags: Maine Supreme Court, free exercise, Church Autonomy Doctrine, ministerial exception, first amendment, establishment clause, medical privacy, abortion. The Napa Legal Podcast, September 22, 2025.