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This website is an archive and will no longer be updated. For continuing research and analysis of faith-based social services, turn to the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life.
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Legal Updates
Roundtable Legal Updates provided timely descriptions and analyses of significant legal cases pending, filed or decided; developments in the statutory framework for aid to faith-based organizations; and important agency rule-making or determinations affecting faith-based organizations. These items were posted as developments occurred, along with links to primary source information; they later were summarized in annual printed reports, which are listed under Legal Publications.
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The Right Reverend John Bryson Chane (and others) v. District of Columbia and Central Union Mission
(United States District Court for District of Columbia)
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10/28/2008
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Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc. (and others) vs. R. James Nicholson, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (and others)
((United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, decided Aug. 5, 2008) )
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08/12/2008
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Freedom from Religion Foundation, Inc. (and others) v. Carol Olson (and others)
((United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, decided July 16, 2008))
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07/29/2008
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Alicia M. Pedreira (and others) v. Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children (and others
(2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25724, United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, decided March 28, 2008)
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04/08/2008
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Americans United for Separation of Church and State (and others) v. Prison Fellowship Ministries (and others)
(2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 27928, United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, decided December 3, 2007)
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12/11/2007
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American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Louisiana, Inc. v. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, et.al. U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
(Motion to dismiss denied and preliminary injunction granted, October 5, 2007)
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10/23/2007
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Linden D. Bowman v. United States of America, et al.
(Lawsuit dismissed August 30, 2007, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio)
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09/18/2007
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Freedom from Religion Foundation, Inc. (and others) v. Lisa Bjergaard, Daniel P. Richter, and the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, Inc.
(Suit filed, June 19, 2007, U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota)
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07/10/2007
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Jay Hein, Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives v. Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc.
(U.S. Supreme Court, No. 06-157, decided 6/25/07)
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07/02/2007
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Freedom from Religion Foundation (and others) v. E. Mitchell Roob, Jr., as Secretary, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
(Suit filed May 2, 2007, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana)
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05/15/2007
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Barry Christianson (and others) v. Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human services (and others).
((U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, lawsuit dismissed, March 20, 2007.))
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03/27/2007
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Supreme Court Preview
Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation
(U.S. Supreme Court, No. 06-157, oral argument scheduled for February 28, 2007)
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02/20/2007
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Teen Ranch, et al. v. Marianne Udow
(U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit)
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02/06/2007
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Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc. (and others) vs. R. James Nicholson, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (and others)
(Summary Judgment Granted)
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01/16/2007
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Geneva College and Association of Faith-Based Organizations v. Elaine Chao, Secretary of U.S. Department of Labor; Stephen Schmerin, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Dept.of Labor & Industry (and others)
( Suit filed December 14, 2006, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania)
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01/02/2007
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Community House, Inc. (and others) v. City of Boise, Idaho (and others).
( 2006 U.S. App. LEXIS 27703, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, decided November 9, 2006)
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11/21/2006
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Barry Christianson (and others) v. Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services (and others).
(U. S. District Court for the Western District of Washington)
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09/19/2006
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Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc. (and others) vs. R. James Nicholson, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (and others)
(Motion to Dismiss Denied)
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09/12/2006
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Americans United for Separation of Church and State (and others) v. Prison Fellowship Ministries (and others) .
(United States District Court, Southern District of Iowa,
decided June 2, 2006)
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06/13/2006
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Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc. (and others) vs. R. James Nicholson, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (and others)
(Analysis of the Complaint)
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05/30/2006
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STRUCTURAL CONCERNS IN ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE LITIGATION
(A Comment on Freedom from Religion Foundation, Inc. (and others) v. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Labor (and others); and Laskowski and Cook v. Margaret Spellings, Secretary of Education and University of Notre Dame)
A Comment on Freedom from Religion Foundation, Inc. (and others) v. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Labor (and others); and Laskowski and Cook v. Margaret Spellings, Secretary of Education and University of Notre Dame
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05/23/2006
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Freedom From Religion Foundation v. Alberto R. Gonzales, et.al.
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05/09/2006
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ACLU of Massachusetts v. Leavitt
U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
(Settlement date 2/22/06)
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03/07/2006
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Taetle v. Atlanta Independent School System, et al
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01/31/2006
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John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (and others) v. Ruth D. Holmes (and others) - Supreme Court of Florida
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01/31/2006
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Freedom from Religion Foundation, Inc. (and others) v. Jim Towey, Director of the White House Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives (and others)
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01/17/2006
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Faith-Based Organizations: Disaster Relief following the Gulf Coast Hurricanes
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10/25/2005
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Faith-Based Organizations: Repair and Reconstruction of Private Facilities
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10/25/2005
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Lown (and others) vs. The Salvation Army, Inc.; Commissioner, New York City Administration
for Children's Services (and others)
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10/11/2005
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ACLU of Massachusetts v. Leavitt
U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
(Suit filed 5/16/05)
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05/31/2005
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Freedom from Religion Foundation, Inc. (and others) v. Minnesota Faith/Health Consortium (and others) U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
(Suit filed 3/30/05)
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04/12/2005
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Moeller v. Bradford County
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
(Suit filed 2/17/05)
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03/21/2005
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American Jewish Congress v. Corporation for National & Community Service
(U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, decided 3/8/05)
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03/15/2005
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Freedom from Religion
Foundation, Inc. (and others) v. Jim Towey, Director of White House Office of
Faith Based and Community Initiatives (and others)
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01/18/2005
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Freedom from Religion
Foundation, Inc. (and others) v. Jim Towey,
Director of White House Office of
Faith Based and Community Initiatives (and others)
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11/22/2004
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Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc, (and others) vs. Montana Office of Rural Health (and others
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11/01/2004
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American Jewish Congress v. Corporation for National and Community Service
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07/19/2004
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Freedom from Religion Foundation, Inc. (and others) v. Jim Towey, Director of White House Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives (and others)
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06/28/2004
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Lown (and others) vs. The Salvation Army,
Inc.;
Commissioner, New York City Administration for Children's
Services (and others)
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06/21/2004
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Proposed Rule on Participation by Religious Organizations in U.S. AID Program
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06/15/2004
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Analysis of New Rules for Grants from the Departments of Education
and Veterans Affairs to Faith-based Organizations
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06/08/2004
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Catholic Charities v Superior Court, 32 Cal. 4th 527 (2004)
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06/08/2004
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Analysis: Locke v. Davey
(U.S. Supreme Court, No. 02-1315, decided 2/25/04)
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03/08/2004
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SETTLEMENT OF THE BELLMORE LITIGATION
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01/05/2004
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A
Preview of the Pending Supreme Court Decision in Locke v. Davey
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10/14/2003
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Legal
Analysis of Final Rules and Notices of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning
the Faith-Based Initiative
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10/09/2003
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New Federal Policies on Grants for Disaster Relief or Historic Preservation at Houses of Worship and Places of Religious Instruction.
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06/01/2003
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Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc. v. McCallum and Faith Works, Milwaukee, Inc, 2003 U.S. LEXIS 6301
(7th Circuit, April 2, 2003)
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04/07/2003
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Americans United for Separation of Church and State et al. v. Warden Terry Mapes, Prison Fellowship Ministries, InnerChange Freedom Initiative, et al.
(United States District Court, Southern District of Iowa, suit filed 2/12/03)
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03/14/2003
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December 12, 2002 Executive Orders and the Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
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12/17/2002
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Bellmore vs. United Methodist Children's Home of the North Georgia Conference,
Inc., and Department of Human Resources, State of Georgia (Superior Court, Fulton
County, State of Georgia)
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09/19/2002
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Freedom from Religion Foundation, Inc. v. McCallum, 2002 U.S. Dist. Lexis 14177
(W.D. Wis. 2002)
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08/14/2002
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Holmes v. Bush; Florida Education Association v. State Board of Education, Second Judicial Circuit of Florida, Case No. CV 99-3370.
(5-Aug-02)
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08/06/2002
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UPDATED: ACLU of Louisiana v. Foster, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
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07/26/2002
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Joshua Davey v. Gary Locke, Governor of Washington, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No.00-35962
(18-Jul-02)
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07/25/2002
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Zelman, Superintendent of Public Instruction of Ohio, et. Al. v. Simmons-Harris, et. Al.,
(United States Supreme Court)
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07/08/2002
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ACLU of Louisiana v. Foster, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
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06/17/2002
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American Jewish Congress v. Bost
(S.D. Tex. 2002)
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06/14/2002
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Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc. v. McCallum, 179 F. Supp. 2d 950
(W.D. Wisconsin, 2002)
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06/03/2002
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