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New Lawsuit: Albuquerque vote to give taxpayer funds to Planned Parenthood violates New Mexico Constitution

To schedule an interview, contact Chloe Edwards at [email protected] or 773-809-4403. (January 18, 2023) —Paul Gessing, a property owner and taxpayer advocate in the City of Albuquerque, and Care Net Pregnancy Center of Albuquerque have filed a lawsuit challenging an unconstitutional gift of taxpayer funds...

Tennessee judges reject lawsuit challenging scholarship funds for low income families

To schedule an interview, contact 773-809-4403 or [email protected] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 28, 2022) – Last week, a Tennessee state three-judge panel issued a final order rejecting efforts by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County and Shelby County to block a scholarship program for students...

Judge orders suspension of two Illinois laws limiting judicial campaign contributions

With three weeks until the election, a federal judge in Illinois has blocked two laws restricting contributions in judicial campaigns. The laws restrict contributions only in judicial campaigns by prohibiting out-of-state donations to candidates and placing arbitrary limits on contributions to independent expenditure committees.

Doctors File Federal Lawsuit to Stop California Medical Censorship Law

New law violates free speech and threatens doctors with license revocation for sharing medical advice contrary to public health “consensus” To schedule an interview, contact Kristen Williamson at [email protected] or 773-809-4403. LOS ANGELES (Oct. 4, 2022) — Two doctors have filed the first federal lawsuit to stop a...

Federal judge strikes down federal school mask and vaccine mandate

A Virginia preschool teacher is suing the federal government to keep her job and block a federal vaccine mandate for federally funded preschool programs.

New York voters sue to stop massive expansion of absentee voting

Voters from across the state of New York and a county party committee have sued to stop a state law that allows near universal access to absentee voting.

Albuquerque taxpayers threaten lawsuit over City Council’s illegal donation to Planned Parenthood

$250,000 donation violates New Mexico State Constitution To schedule an interview, contact Kristen Williamson at [email protected] or 773-809-4403 ALBUQUERQUE (Aug. 12, 2022) – Today, Albuquerque taxpayers are demanding that the City Council of Albuquerque’s donation to Planned Parenthood be canceled or returned because it violates...

Independent schools ask to join Mississippi court case to defend COVID relief grants for school improvements

To schedule an interview, contact Kristen Williamson at [email protected] or 773-809-4403. JACKSON, Miss. (Aug. 12, 2022) – An association representing 125 schools and 45,000 students in Mississippi is urging a state judge to allow federal COVID-19 relief funds to reach the independent schools they were meant for....

Tennessee court denies effort to stop scholarships for low-income students

Over 2,000 low-income families now have immediate access to schools that best fit their students’ needs To schedule an interview, contact Kristen Williamson at [email protected] or 773-809-4403. NASHVILLE (August 5, 2022) – Today, a Tennessee state trial court denied efforts to block a scholarship program for students...

Lawsuit challenges campaign contribution limits to judicial races in Illinois

Federal lawsuit says new restrictions banning out-of-state contributions violate free speech

Liberty Justice Center applauds Supreme Court decision protecting school choice and freedom of religion

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that expands access to educational choices for families and ends government discrimination against faith-based schools.

Tennessee illegally closes state judges’ meetings to public and press

A Tennessee state judiciary official faces a federal lawsuit for violating the First Amendment by shutting the press and the public out of a state judges’ conference.

Corey DeAngelis joins Liberty Justice Center board of directors

To schedule an interview, contact Kristen Williamson at [email protected] or 773-809-4403. CHICAGO (May 25, 2022) — The Liberty Justice Center announced today that Corey DeAngelis has joined the organization’s board of directors. Corey is a nationally recognized academic and advocate in education policy. In his role as...

Tennessee Supreme Court victory for low-income families

Today the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that a scholarship program for children from low-income families is constitutional and may go into effect.

Liberty Justice Center welcomes Jacob Huebert as President

CHICAGO (March 1, 2022) — The Liberty Justice Center announced today that Jacob Huebert will join the Liberty Justice Center as President effective March 1. Jacob previously served as the Liberty Justice Center’s Director of Litigation. In that role, he successfully litigated cases to protect...

Virginia teacher sues to stop federal vaccine mandate

A Virginia preschool teacher is suing the federal government to keep her job and block a federal vaccine mandate for federally funded preschool programs.

Residents sue to end Chicago, Cook County proof of vaccination orders

Liberty Justice Center has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Chicago and Cook County to end their illegal and discriminatory “proof of vaccination” requirements.

U.S. Supreme Court blocks federal vaccine mandate

Louisiana grocery store owner Brandon Trosclair has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the federal government’s vaccine mandate on private businesses.

Parents sue to end illegal Chicago Teachers Union strike

A group of Chicago parents have filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Teachers Union, calling this week’s school closures an “illegal strike” and demanding that teachers return to school for in-person learning.

Teachers sue to stop Head Start vaccine and mask mandate

Two Head Start teachers, Sandy Brick of Louisiana and Jessica Trenn of Ohio, filed a federal lawsuit to stop a new vaccine and mask mandate.

Louisiana Business Owner Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Block Biden Vaccine Mandate

Louisiana grocery store owner Brandon Trosclair has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the federal government’s vaccine mandate on private businesses.

Family-Owned, Wisconsin Meat Shop Sues Biden Administration Over Illegal, Federal Mask “Mandate”

To schedule an interview, contact Kristen Williamson at [email protected] or 773-809-4403. Nolechek’s Meats is suing the Biden Administration after a federal agency threatened to withhold the “USDA Mark of Inspection” on its meat products because its Wisconsin-based facility is mask-optional for employees THORP, Wis. (Dec. 2, 2021)...

Biden OSHA vaccine mandate case belongs in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

November 2021

On Nov. 23, 2021, attorneys for a Louisiana business owner and Texas workers filed a Motion to Transfer the legal challenge to stop the Biden Administration’s illegal vaccine mandate back to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. Louisiana business owner, Brandon Trosclair...

Fifth Circuit Orders Federal Government to Halt Implementation of OSHA Vaccine Mandate

The federal government has been ordered to halt all implementation and enforcement of its COVID vaccine and testing mandate following the request by petitioner and Louisiana business owner Brandon Trosclair and a group of employees from Texas who sued over the mandate last week.

Federal Court Suspends Federal Vaccine Mandate

To schedule an interview, contact Kristen Williamson at [email protected] or 773-809-4403. Brandon Trosclair, Louisiana business owner, filed his lawsuit with attorneys from the Liberty Justice Center and Pelican Institute to stop vaccine mandate – mandate now on hold for all Americans NEW ORLEANS (Nov. 6, 2021) — Louisiana business...

Louisiana business owner and remote workers from Texas sue to halt OSHA vaccine mandate

To schedule an interview, contact Kristen Williamson at [email protected] or 773-809-4403. NEW ORLEANS (Nov. 5, 2021) — A prominent Louisiana business owner and a group of remote workers from Texas have filed a federal lawsuit to strike down the Biden Administration’s illegal vaccine mandate on private sector employees....

Media Availability: Liberty Justice Center to Challenge Federal Vaccine Mandate

A prominent Louisiana business owner plans to file a federal lawsuit to strike down the Biden Administration’s illegal vaccine mandate on private sector employees.

Riverside nurses challenge blanket denial of conscience exemptions from vaccine mandate in new lawsuit

Six nurses employed by Riverside Healthcare in Kankakee are fighting for their jobs after being told they would be fired for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Indiana school superintendent illegally blocks parent on social media

To schedule an interview, contact Kristen Williamson at [email protected] or 773-809-4403. INDIANAPOLIS (June 2, 2021) — A Brownsburg, Indiana, mother has demanded the school district superintendent unblock her on social media, restoring her access to an important public forum. Kristin Ferklic has taken an active approach to education...

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