Law Center Blog
Appeal Denied: Loudoun County Targets Students, FFLC to Fight Back in Court
Loudoun County, VA — Loudoun County Public Schools has issued a final denial of appeal, permanently branding two innocent boys with a false Title IX violation for nothing more than expressing discomfort about a girl in their locker room. These were children—sophomore students—who should have been protected, not punished. With the district’s refusal to correct this injustice, the Founding Freedoms Law Center (FFLC) announced today it is preparing a lawsuit, in partnership with America First Legal, to defend the boys and their families.
Mahmoud: A Case That Shouldn’t Have Happened
The decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor is a strong reaffirmation and protection of students, parents, and religious liberties for all Americans. But with years of history and tradition protecting students’ and parental rights in schools, why and how did this case ever make it to the United States Supreme Court?
Supreme Court Sides with Tennessee: A Victory for Children, Parents, and Common Sense
The United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Tennessee’s Senate Bill 1, holding that it does not violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.
Blockbuster End Expected for the Courts’ 2024–2025 Term
The 2024–2025 Supreme Court term is poised for a blockbuster ending. The 5 cases
below, each involving fundamental First or Fourteenth Amendment issues, await decisions from
the U.S. Supreme Court within the next 60 days.
The Supreme Court’s Most Consequential Decision of 2024
This case represents a major win for the Constitution and will help significantly reign in the bloated federal government agencies, which in many ways have essentially replaced Congress and the Courts in their rule-making and enforcement powers.
A Victory for Free Speech Rights in Virginia
This is a very important development for free speech and religious exercise in Virginia.
Abortion Across State Lines: Conspiracy to Commit Murder?
One problem of increasing prominence is the prevailing efforts of abortion “charity” organizations (“abortion funds”). These funds, particularly those in abortion-free states, are using tax-exempt dollars to “help” women travel across state lines to where abortions are legal and pay for them. The question now arises, is this conspiracy to commit murder?
Big Win for Religious Freedom in the Workplace!
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a great ruling in its highly-anticipated opinion in Groff v. DeJoy, a case about employers’ obligations under federal law to provide religious accommodations to their employees.