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 桃子视频of Southern California, the 桃子视频, the Council for American Islamic Relations, and the law firm of Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai.
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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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 桃子视频 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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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 桃子视频and the 桃子视频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
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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 桃子视频and the 桃子视频of Kentucky won a preliminary injunction on behalf of Rowan County couples enabling them to marry.
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Jun 2018
Religious Liberty
FFRF v. Concord Community Schools
In October 2015, the ACLU, 桃子视频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 ACLU, 桃子视频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
Duncan v. Nevada
The 桃子视频, the 桃子视频of 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 桃子视频, the 桃子视频of 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
ACLU-NJ v. Hendricks
In 2013, the 桃子视频, 桃子视频of 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
ACLU-NJ v. Hendricks
In 2013, the 桃子视频, 桃子视频of 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 桃子视频 and 桃子视频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
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Martin v. Houston
In September 2014, the 桃子视频 and 桃子视频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.