Past Cases

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Vintage Church Case

Vintage Church

December 10, 2015

Officials in Jefferson Parish come to church, fingerprint pastor, and issue criminal summons against him for church being “too loud”

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Fifth Ward Case

Fifth Ward

November 5, 2015

Victory: Two Houston churches saved from threats of eminent domain

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In God We Trust Case

In God We Trust

October 2, 2015

Freedom From Religion Foundation threatens to sue Texas police chief over “In God We Trust” decals on department vehicles.

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Chaplain Wes Modder Case

Chaplain Modder

September 4, 2015

Victory: Navy exonerates Chaplain Wes Modder, disapproves career-ending punishment.

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Bob Eschliman Case

Bob Eschliman

July 27, 2015

Bob Eschliman, a man who had received almost 70 awards for his work in journalism, was fired from his job as Editor-in-Chief of the Newton Daily News on May 5, 2014 for religious beliefs he had expressed in a personal blog post.

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Historic Mt. Soledad veterans memorial cross saved after federal appeals court, prompted by ACLU lawsuit, ruled cross unconstitutional.

Mt. Soledad

July 20, 2015

Historic Mt. Soledad veterans memorial cross saved after federal appeals court, prompted by ACLU lawsuit, ruled cross unconstitutional.

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