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SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Welch v. Brown

2:12-cv-02484 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

Filed Date: Oct. 1, 2012

Closed Date: Jan. 31, 2017

This case challenged a California law (SB 1772) that prohibited mental health providers from engaging in “sexual orientation change efforts” with patients under 18 years of age. SB 1172 defined “sexual orientation change efforts” to include any practices that sought to change not only sexual orientation, but also behavior and gender expression. It also provided that mental health providers who violated the prohibition would be subject to discipline.  The plaintiffs are a group of mental health …

Case Dismissed (Involuntary)

Affirmed

HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND REPRODUCTIVE ISSUES
Catholic Benefits Association v. Burrows

1:24-cv-00142 | U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota

Filed Date: July 24, 2024

This lawsuit challenged the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act's requirement that employers provide reasonable accommodations for employees experiencing limitations relating to abortion. On July 24, 2024, the Catholic Benefits Association and the Bismarck Diocese (collectively, “CBA”) sued the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Chair of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (collectively, “EEOC”) in the United States District Court for the District of N…
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties v. Whitmer

1:24-cv-00718 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: July 12, 2024

(This summary is temporary, while we research this case.) This lawsuit challenges HB 4616, a Michigan statute enacted in 2024, which bans the practice of conversion therapy in Michigan. The Plaintiff, Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee, and Hillsdale Counties, filed this lawsuit on July 12, 2024, alleging that it violates their right to free speech and religion. On January 28, 2025, Judge Jane M. Beckering denied Plaintiffs' request for preliminary injunction. This case is ongoing.

Case Is Ongoing

SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Mirabelli v. Olson

3:23-cv-00768 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Filed Date: April 27, 2023

This is a case about parental notification rules related to transgender and gender non-conforming students in schools. On April 27, 2023, two middle school teachers sued the Escondido Union School District (EUSD), the California State Board of Education, and various associated officials in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California before Judge Roger T. Benitez, challenging the school district policy AR 5145.3. The challenged policy requires teachers and staff to r…

Preliminary Injunction Granted

SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
National Religious Broadcasters v. Werfel

6:24-cv-00311 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Filed Date: Aug. 28, 2024

This case challenged the Johnson Amendment to the Internal Revenue Code, which prohibits nonprofits organized under Section 501(c)(3) from supporting or opposing candidates for public office, including making statements about such candidates. On August 28, 2024, the plaintiffs, two religious nonprofits and two churches, sued the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and its commissioner in the District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The plaintiffs claimed that their right to speak about poli…

Case Is Ongoing