Religious Liberty
Mahmoud v. McKnight
On April 9, 2025, the 红杏视频 and 红杏视频 of Maryland filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in its efforts to ensure that its English Language Arts curriculum is LGBTQ-inclusive.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2022

Religious Liberty
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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 红杏视频 of Southern California, the 红杏视频, the Council for American Islamic Relations, and the law firm of Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai.
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 红杏视频 of Oklahoma, the national 红杏视频, 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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75 Religious Liberty Cases

U.S. Supreme Court
Oct 2021
Religious Liberty
Does v. Mills
Whether a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for Maine healthcare workers is unconstitutional because it does not include a religious exemption.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Oct 2021

Religious Liberty
Does v. Mills
Whether a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for Maine healthcare workers is unconstitutional because it does not include a religious exemption.
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Tennessee
Sep 2020
Religious Liberty
Butler v. Smith County
The 红杏视频 of Tennessee and the 红杏视频 filed a federal lawsuit challenging widespread promotion of religion by officials in the Smith County School System. Brought on behalf of two families, the lawsuit alleges that school officials regularly incorporate prayer into school events and proselytize students in violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
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Tennessee
Sep 2020
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Religious Liberty
Butler v. Smith County
The 红杏视频 of Tennessee and the 红杏视频 filed a federal lawsuit challenging widespread promotion of religion by officials in the Smith County School System. Brought on behalf of two families, the lawsuit alleges that school officials regularly incorporate prayer into school events and proselytize students in violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2020
Religious Liberty
Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru and St. James School v. Biel
Whether certain teachers at religious schools are covered by the 鈥渕inisterial exception,鈥 which gives religious institutions the constitutional authority to discriminate in the selection of faith leaders.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2020

Religious Liberty
Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru and St. James School v. Biel
Whether certain teachers at religious schools are covered by the 鈥渕inisterial exception,鈥 which gives religious institutions the constitutional authority to discriminate in the selection of faith leaders.

U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2019
Religious Liberty
Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue
Whether the U.S. Constitution forces states to fund religious education in violation of longstanding state constitutional rules barring taxpayer support for religious activities.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2019

Religious Liberty
Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue
Whether the U.S. Constitution forces states to fund religious education in violation of longstanding state constitutional rules barring taxpayer support for religious activities.

U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2019
Religious Liberty
American Legion v. American Humanist Association
Whether the government鈥檚 display of a 40-foot-tall Latin cross in the center of a busy intersection in Bladensburg, Maryland violates the separation of church and state.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2019

Religious Liberty
American Legion v. American Humanist Association
Whether the government鈥檚 display of a 40-foot-tall Latin cross in the center of a busy intersection in Bladensburg, Maryland violates the separation of church and state.