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.
Representing a social-work professor, who could not be fairly considered a “minister” at her religious college, and who was denied full tenure based on her gender and criticism of her former employer’s anti-LGBTQ policies.
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 state grants for institutions providing religious education.
Challenge to federal support for foster care agencies that discriminate against LGBTQ families.
Challenge to Trump Administration regulation that would allow healthcare providers and employees to use their religious or moral beliefs as a basis to refuse to assist patients.
Defense of a school-district policy that requires all official school clubs, including religious ones, not to discriminate against LGBTQ students.
Challenge to Tennessee state law that permits state-funded agencies to discriminate against foster and adoptive parents based on religion.
Challenge to Trump Administration regulations that allow sweeping exemptions for religious entities from the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive-coverage requirements.
Challenge to unlawful discrimination against LGBTQ parents in the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ foster-care program for refugee children.
"The end of Roe is just the beginning. Next on the hit list are a broad array of protections for personal liberty."—Rachel Laser, AU's CEO and President
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