Press Releases
Jul 08, 2019
Federal Court Rules Florida County Public Meeting Policy Discriminates Based on Religion
MIAMI – The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled today that the Brevard County, Fla., Commissioners’ policy of using religious beliefs to determine who can offer...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Jun 20, 2019
In a Limited Ruling, Supreme Court Upholds Government’s Display of 40-Foot-Tall Cross
WASHINGTON — A governmental display of an enormous Latin cross as a war memorial does not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, accord...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Court case: American Legion v. American Humanist Association
Jun 28, 2018
United States Supreme Court Declines to Review North Carolina County’s Coercive Prayer Practice
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court announced today it will not review a ruling that found the county commissioners of Rowan County, North Carolina, violated the Constitution by ...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Court case: Lund, et al. v. Rowan County
May 03, 2018
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµComment on White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative
WASHINGTON — President Trump signed an executive order today creating a new Faith and Opportunity Initiative.
Daniel Mach, director of the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ Program ...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Apr 30, 2018
Religious Freedom Groups Call on Federal Court to Defend Rights of Atheists
ATLANTA — The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and the Freedom From Religion Foundation urged a federal appeals court today to...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Court case: Williamson, et al. v. Brevard County
Apr 18, 2018
New Jersey Supreme Court Strikes Down Tax Aid to Houses of Worship
TRENTON, N.J. — The Supreme Court of New Jersey this morning issued an opinion striking down taxpayer grants for the repair and maintenance of houses of worship deemed historic. ...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
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