Ruling: Fulton et al., v. City Of Philadelphia

The ruling was issued on July 13, 2018, by a federal District Court judge in a lawsuit filed by foster parents and Catholic Social Services (CSS) against the Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS). The plaintiffs challenged the DHS's decision to halt foster care and adoption referrals to CSS after learning that CSS would not work with same-sex couples. The plaintiffs said DHS violated CSS religious freedom rights. The judge ruled against CSS . . .