The decision in 303 Creative gives those committed to free speech and the free exercise of religion much to celebrate. The Court held that a website designer’s work is “speech” in a constitutional sense, and so she cannot be compelled to prepare messages for same-sex weddings, to which she has religious objections. But artistic vendors are not …
We thank God today for the Supreme Court’s Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization! The Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. The Court acknowledged that those two cases were wrong when they declared there is a constitutional right to abortion. We, like many others, hoped against hope that the …
Recently, the New Hampshire House and Senate Committee of Conference came to an agreement regarding the final language for HB 1431, dubbed the “Parents’ Bill of Rights.” Upon hearing news of the final bill agreement, Gov. Chris Sununu threatened to veto the bill, saying, “This bill as written creates numerous challenges for kids. I share …
Oral argument was heard last week by the Supreme Court in the donor disclosure cases in which The National Legal Foundation joined other organizations in filing an amicus brief. Our brief took the tack that California’s requirement for the disclosure of major donors of all charities in the state should be considered as a violation …
Last Thursday, the National Legal Foundation’s (NLF’s) lawyers filed a “friend of the court” brief urging the Supreme Court to take a case (Carson v. Makin) that could end discrimination against religious schools. The case involves a Maine school program that pays the private school tuition for students who live in an area that lacks …
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Recently, the State of Washington’s Supreme Court heard and decided a case dealing with same-sex “discrimination” and First Amendment rights. Currently, a petition is pending in the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the case. In the center of the legal controversy is a Christian woman standing for the sanctity of marriage and standing for her faith. …
On June 30, 2020, the Supreme Court reiterated the fact that the United States Constitution prohibits discrimination based on religion. In Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue,the Court held that a Montana no-aid provision denying state sponsored scholarship funds to religious schools was unconstitutional. Such so called “Blaine amendments” (which deny payments from any state …
In late June, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in June Medical Services v. Russo. Though the decision was a setback in the fight for the rights of the unborn, nevertheless this ruling is erroneous and could be overturned in a future case considering similar issues. In its decision, the Court struck down a Louisiana …
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In mid-May, the National Legal Foundation and Founding Freedoms Law Center—the Family Foundation’s litigation arm—defended Ms. Cheryl (Cheri) Britt’s constitutional rights. A Virginia Beach police officer improperly issued Ms. Britt a criminal citation at the beginning of April when she refused to leave the public sidewalk near a Planned Parenthood facility. After the NLF and …
The City of Philadelphia was experiencing a shortage of foster parents. In March of 2018, the city’s Department of Human Services urgently pleaded for 300 more foster homes. Yet, during the city’s shortage, Philadelphia denied Catholic Social Services (CSS), a local foster care agency, the ability to provide foster care services to children. Because the …