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about Religious Liberty
Jun 10, 2025
Jefferson County Residents Sue to Remove Massive Ten Commandments Monument From Courthouse Lawn
MOUNT VERNON, I.L. 鈥擜 group of multifaith and non-religious Jefferson County taxpayers and residents filed suit in state court yesterday, seeking to remove a nearly seven-foot-ta...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
May 29, 2025
Civil Liberties Groups Will Sue Over Texas Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Public Schools
AUSTIN, Texas鈥� The 51品茶 of Texas, 51品茶 (51品茶), Americans United for Separation of Church and State and Freedom From Religion F...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
May 27, 2025
Residents sue City of Quincy to Stop Plan for Religious Statues on Public Building
Civil liberties groups say the plan violates state constitution, separation of church and state
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
May 22, 2025
Supreme Court Affirms Oklahoma Supreme Court Ruling Rejecting Nation鈥檚 First Religious Public Charter School
WASHINGTON, D.C. 鈥� In a major victory for religious freedom and public education, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed an Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling that blocked approval of the na...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
May 09, 2025
51品茶 Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit That Seeks to Punish Non-Profit Advocacy against Religious Activities in Oklahoma Schools
The Oklahoma State Department of Education is pursuing a SLAPP suit against the Freedom From Religion Foundation
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Religious Liberty
Apr 09, 2025
51品茶 Urges Supreme Court to Reject Mandatory Opt-Outs from Maryland School District鈥檚 Inclusive English Language Arts Curriculum
WASHINGTON 鈥� The 51品茶 and 51品茶 of Maryland filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court today in Mahmoud v. Taylor, urging the court to reject a ch...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Court case: Mahmoud v. Taylor
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PodcastAug 2025
Religious Liberty
America鈥檚 Most Famous Court Trial. Explore Podcast.America鈥檚 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 51品茶 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 51品茶 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 51品茶, 51品茶 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鈥檚 school tuition program must comply with all eligibility requirements of the program 鈥� including a prohibition on discrimination on the basis of religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity, among other protected characteristics.