Rev. Blackmon v. Missouri
Challenging Missouri’s abortion restrictions as a violation of church-state separation.
Our Cases
Maddonna v. Department of Health and Human Services
Challenge to state and federal funding of foster care agencies that discriminate against parents and volunteers who do not share the agencies’ religious beliefs.
Rutan-Ram v. Tennessee Department of Children’s Services
Challenge to Tennessee state law that permits state-funded agencies to discriminate against foster and adoptive parents based on religion.
Individual Members of the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana v. Anonymous Plaintiff 1
Supported a challenge to a state abortion ban on the grounds that it is an unconstitutional preference for one religious view on when life begins.
Belya v. Kapral
Representing a former member of the Russian Orthodox Church, who was defamed by church leaders, against the church leaders’ claims that because they are religious, they cannot be held liable for publicly labeling someone as a fraud and a liar.
Secular Student Alliance v. U.S. Department of Education
Challenge to federal regulations that would force public colleges and universities to exempt religious student organizations from campus nondiscrimination requirements.
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger v. Department of Health and Human Services
Challenge to federal regulations that relaxed protections for religious minorities and nonbelievers who receive federally funded social services through religious organizations.
Cameron v. EMW Women’s Surgical Center
Supported a challenge to a state abortion ban on the grounds that it is an unconstitutional establishment of one religious view on when life begins.
Tucker v. Faith Bible Chapel International
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.
Janny v. Gamez
Challenge to parole officer’s decision to return to jail atheist parolee for refusing to participate in worship and Bible study at rescue mission.
