Religious Liberty
Tamer Mahmoud v. Monifa McKnight
On October 30, 2023, the 老澳门开奖结果 and 老澳门开奖结果 of Maryland filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit supporting the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in its efforts to ensure that its English curriculum is LGBTQ-inclusive.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2022
Religious Liberty
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FBI v. Fazaga
In a case scheduled to be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on November 8, 2021, three Muslim Americans are challenging the FBI鈥檚 secret spying on them and their communities based on their religion, in violation of the Constitution and federal law. In what will likely be a landmark case, the plaintiffs 鈥 Yassir Fazaga, Ali Uddin Malik, and Yasser Abdelrahim 鈥 insist that the FBI cannot escape accountability for violating their religious freedom by invoking 鈥渟tate secrets.鈥 The plaintiffs are represented by the Center for Immigration Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law, the 老澳门开奖结果 of Southern California, the 老澳门开奖结果, the Council for American Islamic Relations, and the law firm of Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai.
U.S. Supreme Court
May 2020
Religious Liberty
Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania and New Jersey/Trump v. Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Whether the government had statutory authority under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to expand the conscience exemption to the contraceptive-coverage mandate.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2018
Religious Liberty
LGBTQ Rights
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
Whether a business open to the public has a constitutional right to discriminate.
Oklahoma
May 2017
Religious Liberty
Fatihah v. Neal
The 老澳门开奖结果 of Oklahoma, the national 老澳门开奖结果, and the Council on American-Islamic Relations Oklahoma Chapter filed a lawsuit against a "Muslim free" business on behalf of a U.S. Army Reserve member denied service. The lawsuit seeks equal access to public accommodations for Oklahomans of all faiths.
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75 Religious Liberty Cases
U.S. Supreme Court
May 2005
Religious Liberty
National Security
Cutter v. Wilkinson
Reviewing the constitutionality of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, a federal law designed in part to protect the free exercise rights of prisoners and other institutionalized persons. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
May 2005
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Cutter v. Wilkinson
Reviewing the constitutionality of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, a federal law designed in part to protect the free exercise rights of prisoners and other institutionalized persons. DECIDED
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2004
Religious Liberty
National Security
Hibbs v. Winn
Reviewing whether state tax credit scheme that is a variation on traditional school vouchers can be challenged in federal court. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2004
Religious Liberty
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Hibbs v. Winn
Reviewing whether state tax credit scheme that is a variation on traditional school vouchers can be challenged in federal court. DECIDED
U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2004
Religious Liberty
National Security
Locke v. Davey
Reviewing use of taxpayer money for training clergy. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2004
Religious Liberty
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Locke v. Davey
Reviewing use of taxpayer money for training clergy. DECIDED
U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2004
Religious Liberty
National Security
Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow
Reviewing whether schools can constitutionally include the phrase 'under God,' when reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2004
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National Security
Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow
Reviewing whether schools can constitutionally include the phrase 'under God,' when reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. DECIDED