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Feb 07, 2019
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ AL Comment on Decision to Stay the Execution of Dominique Ray
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama’s attorney general is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to vacate a stay of execution for Dominique Ray.
Ray was scheduled to be put to death today, but ...
Issue Areas:
Capital Punishment
Religious Liberty
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
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment 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 ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Program ...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Apr 30, 2018
Religious Freedom Groups Call on Federal Court to Defend Rights of Atheists
ATLANTA — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, 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
Jan 18, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Statement on Creation of New Division Within Department of Health and Human Services
WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services announced the creation of the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division today, demonstrating the administration’s commi...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
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The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ has 54 local offices across the U.S. working with attorneys and activists in their communities to shape better policies and spread awareness about their states' priority civil rights issues.
Local inquiries should be directed to the appropriate ºìÐÓÊÓƵ state affiliate.
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PodcastAug 2025
Religious Liberty
America’s Most Famous Court Trial. Explore Podcast.America’s Most Famous Court Trial
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U.S. Supreme CourtJul 2025
Religious Liberty
Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. V. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Comm'n. Explore Case.Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Comm'n
On March 5, 2025, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and its allies filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that the First Amendment does not prohibit states from offering limited, categorical religious exemptions or from distinguishing between religious and nonreligious entities and activities in assessing the applicability of exemptions. -
News & CommentaryJun 2025
Religious Liberty
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Live Coverage: Final Scotus Decision Day. Explore News & Commentary.Live Coverage: Final SCOTUS Decision Day
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ has served as counsel or filed amicus briefs in more than half of the cases that the Supreme Court will decide today. -
MaineNov 2024
Religious Liberty
St. Dominic Academy V. Makin. Explore Case.St. Dominic Academy v. Makin
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Maine, and Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit arguing that religious schools in Maine participating in the state’s school tuition program must comply with all eligibility requirements of the program – including a prohibition on discrimination on the basis of religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity, among other protected characteristics.