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For decades, we’ve passionately championed the causes of everyday individuals confronting remarkable injustices, from the sidewalks and town squares to the Supreme Court.

Beloved Church Case

  • FILED: April 2020
  • STATE: Illinois
  • CLIENT: Pastor Stephen Cassell
  • DETAILS: Governor J.B. Pritzker’s executive orders mandated that Cassell close his church early in the pandemic. Local officials threatened church staff with arrest and prosecution.

South Bay Case

  • FILED: May 2020
  • STATE: California
  • CLIENTS: South Bay United Pentecostal Church
  • DETAILS: Governor Gavin Newsom enforced strict limitations on all places of worship in California in response to COVID-19. The church claimed these restrictions disproportionately affected them by banning indoor services and singing.

Father Soos Case

  • FILED: June 2020
  • STATE: New York
  • CLIENTS: Rev. Steven Soos et. al.
  • DETAILS: The governor of New York and the mayor of New York City exploited the COVID-19 pandemic by enforcing an arbitrarily applied “social distancing” protocol. This was used to shut down a Catholic priest conducting outdoor services for his congregation.

Featured Cases

South Bay United Pentecostal Church, et al v. Gavin Newsom, et al.

September 16, 2024
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San Diego, CA
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California Civil Rights Department v. Tastries Bakery

June 25, 2024
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Bakersfield, CA
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Freedom Cases

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Trudy v. Google

Client:
Trudy Perez-Poveda
Practice Area:
Freedom
Case Status:
Active
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Captain Jeffrey Little v. Los Angeles County Fire Department, et al.

Client:
Captain Jeffrey Little
Practice Area:
Freedom
Case Status:
Active
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Snyder v. Arconic

Client:
Daniel Snyder
Practice Area:
Freedom
Case Status:
On Appeal
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Rachel Bohnet v. The City of Moscow, Idaho, et al.

Client:
Gabriel Rench & Sean and Rachel Bohnet
Practice Area:
Freedom
Case Status:
Complete
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Stone et al. v. Mayorkas, et al.

Client:
Alaric Stone
Practice Area:
Freedom
Case Status:
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How We Can Help You

Church closures

Do the authorities treat your church like second-class citizens?

Worship services are essential services. Your church has the right to remain open and your congregation has the right to gather freely.

First Amendment violations

Do you have to compromise your convictions to make a living?

You can live, work, and express yourself artistically in accordance with your faith. Some famous recent cases involve high-profile disputes over wedding cakes, but your rights apply in other contexts, too.

Conscience rights

Do certain medical procedures violate your religious beliefs?

Then your organization does not have to provide, fund, or insure them. That includes abortion, contraception, gender transition, and more.

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Freedom Cases

Freedom
July 25, 2024
Trudy v. Google
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Freedom
May 29, 2024
Captain Jeffrey Little v. Los Angeles County Fire Department, et al.
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Freedom
November 21, 2023
Snyder v. Arconic
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Freedom
February 1, 2023
Rachel Bohnet v. The City of Moscow, Idaho, et al.
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Freedom
September 30, 2022
Stone et al. v. Mayorkas, et al.
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Freedom
July 25, 2022
California Civil Rights Department v. Tastries Bakery
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Freedom
March 9, 2022
Sr. Deirdre Byrne, POSC, M.D. v. Muriel Bowser in her capacity as Mayor of the District of Columbia
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Freedom
February 9, 2022
Jane Doe 1, et al. v. Eric Adams, Mayor of the City of New York et al.
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Freedom
January 7, 2022
Air Force Officer v. Lloyd J. Austin, III, Frank Kendall, III, and Robert I. Miller
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Freedom
September 29, 2021
Jane Doe, M.D. and John Doe v. University of Colorado, Donald Elliman, Shanta Zimmer, M.D.
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Freedom
September 15, 2021
Dr. A et al. v. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul et al.
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Freedom
July 16, 2021
Charles Cox, et al. v. Dr. Erica Renfree, et al.
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Freedom
February 25, 2021
Los Angeles County v. Grace Community Church
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Freedom
February 24, 2021
South Bay United Pentecostal Church, et al v. Gavin Newsom, et al.
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Freedom
February 24, 2021
Rev. Kevin Robinson and Rabbi Yisrael A. Knopfler v. Philip D. Murphy, Gov. of the State of New Jersey
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Freedom
February 24, 2021
Father Trevor Burfitt v. Gavin Newsom, et al.
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Freedom
February 23, 2021
Children of the Immaculate Heart v. Kimberley Johnson and California Dept. of Social Services
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Freedom
February 20, 2021
Rev. Steven Soos, et al. v. Andrew M. Cuomo, et al
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