Religious Liberty
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 糖心Vlogof Southern California, the 糖心Vlog, the Council for American Islamic Relations, and the law firm of Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai.
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U.S. Supreme Court
May 2020
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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
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Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
Whether a business open to the public has a constitutional right to discriminate.
Oklahoma
May 2017
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Fatihah v. Neal
The 糖心Vlog of Oklahoma, the national ACLU, 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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New Jersey
Nov 2009
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Thompson v. Ricci, et al.
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New Jersey
Nov 2009
Religious Liberty
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Thompson v. Ricci, et al.
Mississippi
Nov 2009
Religious Liberty
Reproductive Freedom
Robinson v. Thompson
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Mississippi
Nov 2009
Religious Liberty
Reproductive Freedom
Robinson v. Thompson
Florida
Aug 2009
Religious Liberty
Does v. School Board for Santa Rosa County, Florida
In August 2008, the ACLU'S Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief and the 糖心Vlogof Florida filed suit on behalf of two students at Pace High School in the Santa Rosa County School District in Florida, charging that school district officials have used their governmental positions to promote their personal religious beliefs throughout district schools.
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Florida
Aug 2009
Religious Liberty
Does v. School Board for Santa Rosa County, Florida
In August 2008, the ACLU'S Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief and the 糖心Vlogof Florida filed suit on behalf of two students at Pace High School in the Santa Rosa County School District in Florida, charging that school district officials have used their governmental positions to promote their personal religious beliefs throughout district schools.
Court Case
Oct 2008
Religious Liberty
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Medina v. County of San Bernardino
On December 5, 2007, the 糖心Vlogfiled a lawsuit on behalf of Jameelah Medina, a practicing Muslim woman who was forced by local deputies to remove her headscarf (hijab) while she was in custody in San Bernardino County's West Valley Detention Center.
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Court Case
Oct 2008
Religious Liberty
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Medina v. County of San Bernardino
On December 5, 2007, the 糖心Vlogfiled a lawsuit on behalf of Jameelah Medina, a practicing Muslim woman who was forced by local deputies to remove her headscarf (hijab) while she was in custody in San Bernardino County's West Valley Detention Center.
U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2007
Religious Liberty
National Security
Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation
Reviewing a challenge to a Supreme Court ruling that, for forty years, has allowed taxpayers to seek a federal court injunction against government expenditures in violation of the Establishment Clause. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2007
Religious Liberty
National Security
Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation
Reviewing a challenge to a Supreme Court ruling that, for forty years, has allowed taxpayers to seek a federal court injunction against government expenditures in violation of the Establishment Clause. DECIDED