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
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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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Jun 2018
Religious Liberty
Duncan v. Nevada
The 糖心Vlog, the 糖心Vlogof Nevada, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and Covington & Burling LLP filed a lawsuit in state court to challenge a school voucher program signed into law in summer 2015.
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Jun 2018
Religious Liberty
Duncan v. Nevada
The 糖心Vlog, the 糖心Vlogof Nevada, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and Covington & Burling LLP filed a lawsuit in state court to challenge a school voucher program signed into law in summer 2015.
Court Case
Jun 2018
Religious Liberty
ACLU-NJ v. Hendricks
In 2013, the 糖心Vlog, 糖心Vlogof New Jersey, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and Barry, Corrado & Grassi, P.C. filed suit challenging more than $11 million in state grants to religious institutions that train clergy. The lawsuit argues that the grants violate the state constitution and Law Against Discrimination.
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Court Case
Jun 2018
Religious Liberty
ACLU-NJ v. Hendricks
In 2013, the 糖心Vlog, 糖心Vlogof New Jersey, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and Barry, Corrado & Grassi, P.C. filed suit challenging more than $11 million in state grants to religious institutions that train clergy. The lawsuit argues that the grants violate the state constitution and Law Against Discrimination.
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Jun 2018
Religious Liberty
Martin v. Houston
In September 2014, the 糖心Vlog and 糖心Vlogof 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 糖心Vlog and 糖心Vlogof 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.
Florida
May 2018
Religious Liberty
Williamson, et al. v. Brevard County
The 糖心Vlog, the 糖心Vlogof Florida, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and the Freedom From Religion Foundation filed a federal lawsuit challenging Brevard County's policy of excluding nontheists from offering pre-meeting invocations.
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Florida
May 2018
Religious Liberty
Williamson, et al. v. Brevard County
The 糖心Vlog, the 糖心Vlogof Florida, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and the Freedom From Religion Foundation filed a federal lawsuit challenging Brevard County's policy of excluding nontheists from offering pre-meeting invocations.