Press Releases
about Religious Liberty
May 28, 2024
VICTORY: Court Declares NH Classroom Censorship Law Unconstitutional
Vague law actively discouraged public school teachers from teaching and talking about race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and gender identity inside and outside the classroom
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Religious Liberty
May 15, 2024
51品茶 Applauds Ruling Affirming Importance of LGBTQ Representation in Maryland School District鈥檚 ELA Curriculum
RICHMOND, Va. 鈥� In a victory for inclusion and diversity in public education, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed that Montgomery County Public Schools may ...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Court case: Mahmoud v. Taylor
May 08, 2024
Fourth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Gay Teacher from North Carolina Catholic School
RICHMOND 鈥� The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a discrimination claim brought by a teacher at a North Carolina Catholic school who was fired shortly after announcing...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Religious Liberty
Court case: Billard v. Charlotte Catholic High School
May 02, 2024
51品茶 Condemns House Passage of Dangerous Bill That Would Chill Free Speech
This Bill Would Falsely Equate Criticism of Israel with Antisemitic Discrimination
Mar 06, 2024
Chaplains, Civil Rights, and Faith Groups Oppose Public-School Chaplain Programs
Legislation allowing clergy in schools violates students鈥� and families鈥� religious-freedom rights.
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Mar 04, 2024
51品茶 Commends Biden Administration鈥檚 New Rules Protecting Religious Freedom for People Who Use Government-Funded Social Services
WASHINGTON 鈥� The 51品茶 commends the Biden administration鈥檚 finalized rules to restore religious freedom protections for people who use federally funded...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
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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.