Government Promotion of Religion
Williamson, et al. v. Brevard County
The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥, the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ 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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17 Government Promotion of Religion Cases
Court Case
Mar 2018
Government Promotion of Religion
Lund, et al. v. Rowan County
The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ of North Carolina and ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ 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 ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ of North Carolina and ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ 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 ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ and the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ of Oklahoma Foundation have filed a lawsuit on behalf of several Oklahomans challenging the constitutionality of the state’s Ten Commandments Monument.
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Oklahoma
Jun 2015
Government Promotion of Religion
Prescott v. Oklahoma Capitol Preservation Commission
The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ and the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ of Oklahoma Foundation have filed a lawsuit on behalf of several Oklahomans challenging the constitutionality of the state’s Ten Commandments Monument.
Michigan
Feb 2015
Government Promotion of Religion
Marshall v. City of Warren
The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥, The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ 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 ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥, The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ 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.