Kennedy v. Bremerton School District
Defense of public school district that required football coach to stop having prayers with students on the 50-yard line at the end of games.
Americans United’s Legal Department protects church-state separation by going to court on behalf of people whose religious-freedom rights have been violated; by contacting school districts, municipalities, and state and federal agencies to resolve constitutional violations without litigation; and by contributing our expertise through friend-of-the-court briefs in cases nationwide.
Defense of public school district that required football coach to stop having prayers with students on the 50-yard line at the end of games.
Challenge to Tennessee state law that permits state-funded agencies to discriminate against foster and adoptive parents based on religion.
Lawsuit by former schoolteacher against religious school that fired him for addressing racism there but claims that because it is religious it cannot be held liable.
Lawsuit by guidance counselor against religious school that fired her for being married to a woman but claims that because it is religious it cannot be held liable.
Defense of Maine law that prevents public funds from being used for religious education and discriminatory practices.
Defense of public-health orders across the nation against religious challenges during the coronavirus pandemic.
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