Alabama — FFRF ensured that student-athletes in the Morgan County Schools system would not be coerced into religious baptisms by a high school baseball coach. A community member and MCS …
The Freedom From Religion Foundation Legal Archives includes documentation of more than 40 years of FFRF’s significant legal challenges and work. FFRF ends many entanglements between religion and government, defends the Establishment Clause and free speech rights of nonbelievers and otherwise strives to uphold the godless provisions of the entirely secular U.S. Constitution.
FFRF seeks to end violations through education and persuasion, in a typical year ending over 200 entanglements through legal complaint letters alone. FFRF goes to court as necessary when educational efforts fail. FFRF has brought well over 80 lawsuits and counting, winning many noteworthy victories for the constitutional principle of separation between state and church.
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The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office in Clinton, Tenn., has agreed to end public promotion of baptisms (April 2025)
Tennessee — In December 2023, FFRF reached out to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office after learning that the office was promoting Christianity on its official Facebook page. A post from …
FFRF successfully removed a biblical reference from the Kingston Police Department’s letterhead in Kingston, Tenn. (April 2025)
Tennessee — FFRF successfully removed a biblical reference from the Kingston Police Department’s letterhead in Kingston, Tenn. A community member informed FFRF that the department placed a bible reference in …
FFRF stands up to defend senior citizens from religious coercion at an Oregon Community Center (April 2025)
Oregon — The Oregon City’s Pioneer Community Center hosted a holiday program that celebrated Christmas exclusively, causing FFRF to stand up to defend senior citizens from religious coercion. A community …
East Knox Local School District in Howard, Ohio is dedicated to keeping their grounds secular (April 2025)
Ohio — After a sign promoting a religious event was seen at East Knox Local School District in Howard, Ohio, FFRF complained and is pleased to learn that the district …
The Columbus County Schools system in North Carolina addressed a concern related to a teacher leading students in prayer before lunch (April 2025)
North Carolina — The Columbus County Schools system in North Carolina addressed a concern related to a teacher leading students in prayer before lunch that allowed religious peers to bully …
Graham County Schools system in Robbinsville, N.C., has ended the practice of opening school board meetings with prayer (April 2025)
North Carolina — The Graham County Schools system in Robbinsville, N.C., has ended the practice of opening school board meetings with prayer after FFRF got involved. A Graham County Schools …
FFRF ensured that students will not be forced to accept Christian literature scripture candy (April 2025)
New York — After a bus aide shared religious scripture with students, FFRF corrected the violation, and ensured that students will not be forced to accept Christian literature candy bundles. …
Prisoners of the Isabella County Jail in Mount Pleasant, Mich., will no longer feel pressure to conform to Christianity (April 2025)
Michigan — Thanks to FFRF’s watchdog work, prisoners of the Isabella County Jail in Mount Pleasant, Mich., will not feel pressure to conform to Christianity due to a religious quote …
