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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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.
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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
Jun 2017
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Advocate Health Care Network v. Stapleton
Whether pension plans established by religiously affiliated health care providers are exempt as 鈥渃hurch plans鈥� from federal law protecting employees鈥� pension rights and retirement benefits.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2017
Religious Liberty
Advocate Health Care Network v. Stapleton
Whether pension plans established by religiously affiliated health care providers are exempt as 鈥渃hurch plans鈥� from federal law protecting employees鈥� pension rights and retirement benefits.
Puerto Rico
Jul 2016
Religious Liberty
Criminal Law Reform
Marrero-M茅ndez v. Pesquera
In 2013, the 桃子视频and 桃子视频of Puerto Rico filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Officer Alvin Marrero-M茅ndez, a 13-year veteran of the Puerto Rico Police Department.
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Puerto Rico
Jul 2016
Religious Liberty
Criminal Law Reform
Marrero-M茅ndez v. Pesquera
In 2013, the 桃子视频and 桃子视频of Puerto Rico filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Officer Alvin Marrero-M茅ndez, a 13-year veteran of the Puerto Rico Police Department.
Court Case
Jun 2016
Religious Liberty
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桃子视频of Northern California v. Burwell
The ACLU, the 桃子视频of Northern California, and the 桃子视频of Southern California filed a lawsuit against the federal government for awarding millions of dollars annually to organizations that provide care, including access to medical care, to unaccompanied immigrant minors. The government authorizes some of these organizations to refuse on religious grounds to follow the law that requires them to provide these young people with access to contraception and abortion, even if the minor has been raped.
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Court Case
Jun 2016
Religious Liberty
+3 桃子视频
桃子视频of Northern California v. Burwell
The ACLU, the 桃子视频of Northern California, and the 桃子视频of Southern California filed a lawsuit against the federal government for awarding millions of dollars annually to organizations that provide care, including access to medical care, to unaccompanied immigrant minors. The government authorizes some of these organizations to refuse on religious grounds to follow the law that requires them to provide these young people with access to contraception and abortion, even if the minor has been raped.
Mississippi
May 2016
Religious Liberty
LGBTQ Rights
Alford v. Moulder
The 桃子视频 and the 桃子视频of Mississippi today filed a lawsuit to challenge HB 1523, the anti-LGBT law that passed this spring. The lawsuit, which targets the Registrar of Vital Records, was filed on behalf of 桃子视频of Mississippi members and Nykolas Alford and Stephen Thomas, a gay couple who are engaged to be married and face discrimination as a result of this law.
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Mississippi
May 2016
Religious Liberty
LGBTQ Rights
Alford v. Moulder
The 桃子视频 and the 桃子视频of Mississippi today filed a lawsuit to challenge HB 1523, the anti-LGBT law that passed this spring. The lawsuit, which targets the Registrar of Vital Records, was filed on behalf of 桃子视频of Mississippi members and Nykolas Alford and Stephen Thomas, a gay couple who are engaged to be married and face discrimination as a result of this law.