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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Washington The Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue team in Silverdale, Wash., agreed with FFRF that secularity at future public events was necessary in order to create a more welcoming community, …
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Virginia A banner for Bedrock Church was removed from the Linkhorse Elementary School grounds in Lynchburg, Va., after FFRF urged the district to respect its constitutionally required secularity. A Lynchburg …
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Texas After hearing from FFRF, the Wellborn Middle School in College Station, Texas, has reined in a coach continually using Christian messaging in his official communications. A WMS parent informed …
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Tennessee FFRF has ensured that Tennessee’s Cocke County School District will no longer unconstitutionally organize baccalaureate ceremonies. FFRF wrote to the district after being informed that Cosby High School had …
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Tennessee FFRF has ensured that Tennessee’s Franklin County School District community members will no longer be subjected to Christian proselytization. A parent informed FFRF that a principal at Broadview Elementary …
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South Carolina A painting containing multiple bible verses has been removed from the Walhalla Post Office in South Carolina. A concerned community resident and taxpayer reported that the post office …
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Oklahoma An adult “huddle leader” from the Oklahoma Fellowship of Christian Athletes was reportedly allowed to preach and pray with students in multiple Jay Public Schools district athletic programs. The …
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Oklahoma In Oklahoma, Lone Grove Public Schools staff will no longer be distributing bibles to students after FFRF fought to protect students’ First Amendment rights. A Lone Grove Intermediate School …
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Ohio FFRF successfully convinced the Hilliard City Schools in Columbus, Ohio, not to allow LifeWise to hold meetings with staff regarding a bible school program for students. A parent in …
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