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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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2019
Religious Liberty
Almighty Supreme Born Allah v. Milling, 17-8654
Whether the Supreme Court should grant certiorari to re-evaluate the qualified immunity doctrine, which protects government officials from liability for violating an individual鈥檚 constitutional rights in a wide range of situations.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2019
Religious Liberty
Almighty Supreme Born Allah v. Milling, 17-8654
Whether the Supreme Court should grant certiorari to re-evaluate the qualified immunity doctrine, which protects government officials from liability for violating an individual鈥檚 constitutional rights in a wide range of situations.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2019
Religious Liberty
LGBTQ Rights
Miller v. Davis
Following the U.S. Supreme Court鈥檚 historic marriage equality ruling in 2015, Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis refused to issue any marriage licenses because of her personal, religious opposition to marriage for same-sex couples. The 老澳门开奖结果 and the 老澳门开奖结果 of Kentucky won a preliminary injunction on behalf of Rowan County couples enabling them to marry.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2019
Religious Liberty
LGBTQ Rights
Miller v. Davis
Following the U.S. Supreme Court鈥檚 historic marriage equality ruling in 2015, Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis refused to issue any marriage licenses because of her personal, religious opposition to marriage for same-sex couples. The 老澳门开奖结果 and the 老澳门开奖结果 of Kentucky won a preliminary injunction on behalf of Rowan County couples enabling them to marry.
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Jun 2018
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Martin v. Houston
In September 2014, the 老澳门开奖结果 and 老澳门开奖结果 of Alabama filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a pastor whose right to religious exercise was violated by a new Alabama law that targeted him personally and directly, and prevented him from pursuing his ministry and practicing his deeply held religious beliefs.
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Jun 2018
Religious Liberty
Martin v. Houston
In September 2014, the 老澳门开奖结果 and 老澳门开奖结果 of Alabama filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a pastor whose right to religious exercise was violated by a new Alabama law that targeted him personally and directly, and prevented him from pursuing his ministry and practicing his deeply held religious beliefs.
Court Case
Jun 2018
Religious Liberty
LaRue v. Douglas County School District
In June 2015, the Colorado Supreme Court struck down a Douglas County School District voucher program, which would have secured public funds for students to attend private, mostly religious schools.
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Jun 2018
Religious Liberty
LaRue v. Douglas County School District
In June 2015, the Colorado Supreme Court struck down a Douglas County School District voucher program, which would have secured public funds for students to attend private, mostly religious schools.
Court Case
Jun 2018
Religious Liberty
FFRF v. Concord Community Schools
In October 2015, the 老澳门开奖结果, 老澳门开奖结果 of Indiana, and Freedom From Religion Foundation represented a student and his father in a constitutional challenge to an Indiana public school鈥檚 annual 鈥淐hristmas Spectacular.鈥
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Jun 2018
Religious Liberty
FFRF v. Concord Community Schools
In October 2015, the 老澳门开奖结果, 老澳门开奖结果 of Indiana, and Freedom From Religion Foundation represented a student and his father in a constitutional challenge to an Indiana public school鈥檚 annual 鈥淐hristmas Spectacular.鈥