Government Promotion of Religion
Williamson, et al. v. Brevard County
The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Florida, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and the Freedom From Religion Foundation filed a federal lawsuit challenging Brevard County's policy of excluding nontheists from offering pre-meeting invocations.
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Court Case
Mar 2018
Government Promotion of Religion
Lund, et al. v. Rowan County
The ACLU of North Carolina and American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of three Rowan County citizens, demanding that the Rowan County Board of Commissioners stop its unconstitutional practice of opening government meetings with coercive legislator-led prayers that alienate those who do not participate.
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Court Case
Mar 2018
Government Promotion of Religion
Lund, et al. v. Rowan County
The ACLU of North Carolina and American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of three Rowan County citizens, demanding that the Rowan County Board of Commissioners stop its unconstitutional practice of opening government meetings with coercive legislator-led prayers that alienate those who do not participate.
Oklahoma
Jun 2015
Government Promotion of Religion
Prescott v. Oklahoma Capitol Preservation Commission
The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Oklahoma Foundation have filed a lawsuit on behalf of several Oklahomans challenging the constitutionality of the state鈥檚 Ten Commandments Monument.
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Oklahoma
Jun 2015
Government Promotion of Religion
Prescott v. Oklahoma Capitol Preservation Commission
The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Oklahoma Foundation have filed a lawsuit on behalf of several Oklahomans challenging the constitutionality of the state鈥檚 Ten Commandments Monument.
Michigan
Feb 2015
Government Promotion of Religion
Marshall v. City of Warren
The American Civil Liberties Union, The ACLU of Michigan, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and Freedom from Religion Foundation have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the city of Warren's ban on an atheist booth in a city hall atrium where the city has allowed a prayer station.
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Michigan
Feb 2015
Government Promotion of Religion
Marshall v. City of Warren
The American Civil Liberties Union, The ACLU of Michigan, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and Freedom from Religion Foundation have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the city of Warren's ban on an atheist booth in a city hall atrium where the city has allowed a prayer station.
U.S. Supreme Court
May 2014
Government Promotion of Religion
Town of Greece v. Galloway
Whether the Establishment Clause prohibits legislative bodies from opening their meetings with sectarian prayer.
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U.S. Supreme Court
May 2014
Government Promotion of Religion
Town of Greece v. Galloway
Whether the Establishment Clause prohibits legislative bodies from opening their meetings with sectarian prayer.