Government Promotion of Religion
OKPLAC, Inc. v. Statewide Virtual Charter School Board
Nine Oklahoma residents and a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting public education in Oklahoma filed a lawsuit in July 2023 in state court to stop Oklahoma from sponsoring and funding the nation’s first religious public charter school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School. The plaintiffs are faith leaders, public school parents, and public education advocates who object to their tax dollars funding a public charter school that will discriminate against students and families based on their religion and LGBTQ+ status, fail to adequately serve students with disabilities, and indoctrinate students into one religion — all in violation of Oklahoma law and our country’s promises of the separation of church and state and public schools that are open to all.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2019
Government Promotion of Religion
American Legion v. American Humanist Association
Whether the government’s display of a 40-foot-tall Latin cross in the center of a busy intersection in Bladensburg, Maryland violates the separation of church and state.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2019
Government Promotion of Religion
American Legion v. American Humanist Association
Whether the government’s display of a 40-foot-tall Latin cross in the center of a busy intersection in Bladensburg, Maryland violates the separation of church and state.
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Jun 2018
Government Promotion of Religion
Duncan v. Nevada
The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ, the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵof Nevada, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and Covington & Burling LLP filed a lawsuit in state court to challenge a school voucher program signed into law in summer 2015.
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Jun 2018
Government Promotion of Religion
Duncan v. Nevada
The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ, the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵof Nevada, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and Covington & Burling LLP filed a lawsuit in state court to challenge a school voucher program signed into law in summer 2015.
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Jun 2018
Government Promotion of Religion
ACLU-NJ v. Hendricks
In 2013, the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ, ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵof New Jersey, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and Barry, Corrado & Grassi, P.C. filed suit challenging more than $11 million in state grants to religious institutions that train clergy. The lawsuit argues that the grants violate the state constitution and Law Against Discrimination.
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Jun 2018
Government Promotion of Religion
ACLU-NJ v. Hendricks
In 2013, the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ, ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵof New Jersey, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and Barry, Corrado & Grassi, P.C. filed suit challenging more than $11 million in state grants to religious institutions that train clergy. The lawsuit argues that the grants violate the state constitution and Law Against Discrimination.
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Jun 2018
Government Promotion of Religion
LaRue v. Douglas County School District
In June 2015, the Colorado Supreme Court struck down a Douglas County School District voucher program, which would have secured public funds for students to attend private, mostly religious schools.
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Jun 2018
Government Promotion of Religion
LaRue v. Douglas County School District
In June 2015, the Colorado Supreme Court struck down a Douglas County School District voucher program, which would have secured public funds for students to attend private, mostly religious schools.