The assaults on freedom are coming from every direction ...
Employers, cities, states and Joe Biden and his cronies seem intent on systematically eradicating religious belief and expression from American culture. Multimillion-dollar punishments—and even the threat of prison—are being leveled against Christians and people of faith.
The past year has been a whirlwind of activity on multiple cases and in multiple courtrooms around the country. Here is a short summary of a few of the cases we have been litigating this year:
- Sandra Merritt and Planned Parenthood’s baby parts scheme: In the civil case against Sandra, we are seeking to undo the $16 million judgment entered against her for exposing Planned Parenthood's gruesome trafficking of aborted baby parts. Oral arguments will take place in 2022. In the criminal case, we are asking the California Supreme Court to intervene and derail the politically motivated prosecution instigated by Kamala Harris and Xavier Becerra against Sandra. They're trying to put her in jail for 10 years. The criminal case is going to a jury trial in 2022.
- Shurtleff and Camp Constitution v. City of Boston: We filed our opening brief for our Supreme Court case against the city of Boston's “all applicants” are welcome EXCEPT CHRISTIANS policy. The city censored Camp Constitution’s flag during a Constitution Day celebration solely because of the word “Christian” on the application. Not one flag had been denied on the “public forum” over the prior 12 years until Boston censored the religious viewpoint of the Christian flag. Mat will argue the case at the High Court on January 18, 2022. This case is among the most important cases Liberty Counsel has ever fought because a Supreme Court ruling will determine whether Christians will become second-class citizens.
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And there’s more ...
- Calvary Chapel v. Maine Gov. Janet Mills: In 2020, Maine Governor Janet Mills unlawfully ordered churches closed, imposing steep fines and threatening jail time for any minister or house of worship that refused to follow her orders, making Calvary Chapel’s religious worship “illegal” from March 2020 to May 2021. We filed our final brief in the appeals court to permanently stop her from ever attempting to close churches again.
- Jane Does v. ME Gov. Janet Mills: Gov. Janet Mills ordered all Maine health care providers to reject all religious exemptions and to inject their staff with the COVID shots or lose their license to do business. We filed a lengthy petition asking the Supreme Court to stop this illegal order and protect these health care heroes.
- Jane Does v. NorthShore University HealthSystem: We appeared in an Illinois federal court to stop the unlawful termination of health care workers who request religious exemptions from the shots. We argued to extend our temporary restraining order and to certify the class to protect all health care workers.
- Navy SEAL 1 v. Biden: We appeared in a Florida federal court to protect military members, federal employees and civilian contractors from Joe Biden’s shot mandates. Every branch of the military has DENIED every service member’s request for religious exemption. Military members will be discharged, lose VA and GI benefits, and be required to pay back the cost of training, education and travel home—even from foreign and remote military bases!
- Dr. A. et al. v. NY Gov. Kathy Hochul: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul unlawfully mandated New York health care employers to reject all religious exemptions or lose their license to do business. In support of a request for emergency relief for health care workers, we filed an amicus brief on behalf of our client asking the Supreme Court to expedite this case.
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