Cases from Third Circuit Court of Appeals

Cases from Third Circuit Court of Appeals

Case 1: Webb v. City of Philadelphia

Philadelphia Police Department issued a dress code policy in 2009. The policy restricted police officials to wear religious clothing. The Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the Police Departments policies on dress code. Mrs. Webb wore Muslim scarf while performing her policing duties. The department asked her to forbid the practice. This led to a legal battle between the plaintiff and the defendant, Philadelphia Police Department.

The plaintiff argued that the department was creating religious intolerant and racially discriminating practices within the law ...