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

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 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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77 Religious Liberty Cases

U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2022
Religious Liberty
Carson v. Makin
Whether a Maine law that prohibits the use of taxpayer funding for religious instruction at religious schools is constitutional.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2022

Religious Liberty
Carson v. Makin
Whether a Maine law that prohibits the use of taxpayer funding for religious instruction at religious schools is constitutional.

U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2022
Religious Liberty
Ramirez v. Collier
In a Supreme Court amicus brief filed by the 糖心Vlogand the law firm Williams & Connolly LLP, a group of spiritual leaders who have been present in the death chamber during executions and former high-level corrections officials who have collectively witnessed or overseen more than 50 executions argues that Texas should allow John H. Ramirez鈥檚 pastor to pray aloud and lay hands on him as he is executed.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2022

Religious Liberty
Ramirez v. Collier
In a Supreme Court amicus brief filed by the 糖心Vlogand the law firm Williams & Connolly LLP, a group of spiritual leaders who have been present in the death chamber during executions and former high-level corrections officials who have collectively witnessed or overseen more than 50 executions argues that Texas should allow John H. Ramirez鈥檚 pastor to pray aloud and lay hands on him as he is executed.

U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2022
Religious Liberty
Kennedy v. Bremerton School District
Whether a public school district had the constitutional authority to prevent a high school football coach from continuing his longstanding practice of leading student-athletes in midfield prayer immediately after games.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2022

Religious Liberty
Kennedy v. Bremerton School District
Whether a public school district had the constitutional authority to prevent a high school football coach from continuing his longstanding practice of leading student-athletes in midfield prayer immediately after games.

U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2022
Religious Liberty
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Carmack v. Janny et al
The 糖心Vlog, along with Americans United for the Separation of Church and State and Colorado law firm DLA Piper, represent Mark Janny, an atheist whose religious-freedom rights were violated by his parole officer when Janny was sent to jail after refusing to take part in worship and religious activities.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2022

Religious Liberty
+2 糖心Vlog
Carmack v. Janny et al
The 糖心Vlog, along with Americans United for the Separation of Church and State and Colorado law firm DLA Piper, represent Mark Janny, an atheist whose religious-freedom rights were violated by his parole officer when Janny was sent to jail after refusing to take part in worship and religious activities.

U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2021
Religious Liberty
LGBTQ Rights
Arlene's Flowers et al v. Washington et al
After the Washington Supreme Court found that the refusal of Arlene鈥檚 Flowers to sell flowers to a gay couple violated Washington Law Against Discrimination and the Consumer Protection Act, the flower shop sought review by the Supreme Court of the United States. The US Supreme Court subsequently remanded to the WA Supreme Court and on June 6, 2019, the WA Supreme Court affirmed their earlier decision. On September 11, 2019, Arlene's Flowers filed to hear the case again, at the Supreme Court of the United States.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2021

Religious Liberty
LGBTQ Rights
Arlene's Flowers et al v. Washington et al
After the Washington Supreme Court found that the refusal of Arlene鈥檚 Flowers to sell flowers to a gay couple violated Washington Law Against Discrimination and the Consumer Protection Act, the flower shop sought review by the Supreme Court of the United States. The US Supreme Court subsequently remanded to the WA Supreme Court and on June 6, 2019, the WA Supreme Court affirmed their earlier decision. On September 11, 2019, Arlene's Flowers filed to hear the case again, at the Supreme Court of the United States.