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For the better part of a century, religious liberty jurisprudence has been entangled in all manner of judge-made doctrine which, rather than serving the intended effect of simplifying the analysis of Establishment and Free Exercise claims, has led to more confusion, more contention, and ultimately more injury to religious liberty. Though this Court…

The U.S. Supreme Court will consider on November 7 whether to take up the case of former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, whose refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the court’s 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision made her a national figure in the debate over religious liberty and gay marriage. Davis, who was briefly jailed for…

The Foundation for Moral Law has filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Ermold v. Davis, a case arising from the prosecution of Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses that bore her name after the Court’s 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision. Represented by attorneys…

Our hearts are heavy, and I know many of you are feeling the same. What happened to Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, has shocked our nation to its core. Charlie was a husband. A father. A leader. Above all, he was a man of faith — a Christian who refused to stay silent despite the risk. Charlie understood the cost of speaking truth in a culture increasingly hostile to it. He often warned that those who openly live the Gospel will face opposition…

John Kluge, a former high school music teacher in Indiana, never expected that his religious convictions would cost him his job. But after requesting a modest accommodation to avoid using transgender students’ chosen names—based on his sincere Christian beliefs—Kluge was pressured to resign by the Brownsburg Community School Corporation…

We’re thrilled to share exciting news in the ongoing fight for religious freedom: the U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari in Olivier v. City of Brandon—a crucial case involving a Mississippi street preacher’s First Amendment rights. This is a significant step forward in a case that has the potential to reaffirm…

In a major win for free speech and due process, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the conviction of our client, Douglass Mackey, and ordered the district court to enter a judgment of acquittal. Mackey had been charged and convicted in the Eastern District of New York…

Imagine seeking help from a trusted counselor who shares your values—someone who understands your faith, your convictions, and your desire to live according to the truth of God’s design. Now imagine the government stepping in and declaring that this kind of counseling is not just “wrong,” but illegal…

Imagine your child coming home from school one day, confused and distressed by a lesson that directly contradicts your family’s faith. You ask the school to opt them out—but instead of honoring your rights as a parent, the school refuses. They tell you they know better and that your child must…

The government has no right to control the minds of our children. Yet for over a century, public schools have done just that—imposing an official orthodoxy at taxpayer expense. It’s not just unfair; it’s unconstitutional. Soon, we will be filing a groundbreaking amicus brief in the case Oklahoma…

You may remember that last year the Foundation filed an amicus brief in the case Antonyuk v. James, defending the right of churches to determine their own internal policies in regard to whether its congregation may be armed in church. Now, the case is back at the Supreme Court, and we are filing…

In Roake v. Brumley, we supported the appellants in defending Louisiana’s HB 71, which mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. The Foundation argues that the Ten Commandments are not merely religious symbols but are also foundational to Western legal and republican…

The Foundation for Moral Law filed an amicus brief on January 4th with the United States Supreme Court in the case of John and Jane Parents v. Montgomery County Board of Education, fighting for parents’ right to direct their children’s upbringing. The Montgomery County public school…

“When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen.” – George Washington
The Foundation for Moral Law filed an amicus brief this week with the United States Supreme Court urging the Court to take the case of 39 military chaplains who suffered discrimination because of their religious objections to the COVID vaccine…

The Foundation for Moral Law, on December 14th, filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging a California law that prohibits people from carrying firearms in certain public locations. Although the Foundation filed the brief in December, the High Court is still considering whether…

The Foundation for Moral Law, an Alabama-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the strict interpretation of the Constitution as intended by its Framers and to the defense of traditional family values, filed an amicus brief on December 25th with the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals…

The Foundation for Moral Law, an Alabama-based organization dedicated to the defense of religious liberty, the sanctity of life, and the strict interpretation of the Constitution as intended by its Framers, filed an amicus brief today in support of the State of Iowa’s fetal heartbeat bill against…

A Federal Appeals court blocked an Iowa school system’s policy requiring school staff and students to use the preferred pronouns of others. Attorneys from the Alabama-based Foundation for Moral Law had a part in the court victory. The Linn-Mar Community School District in…

Some call it freedom from religion. I call it bigotry. I refer to the calls to censor religious expression at Auburn University. On Sept. 12, 2023, students and coaches held a Christian praise event in Auburn’s Neville Arena, believing the First Amendment applied to them even while…

The Foundation for Moral Law (FML) has sharply criticized the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) for its demand that Auburn University cease and desist from allowing certain religious activities on campus. The FFRF, a Wisconsin-based organization that opposes religion in the public…

For the better part of a century, religious liberty jurisprudence has been entangled in all manner of judge-made doctrine which, rather than serving the intended effect of simplifying the analysis of Establishment and Free Exercise claims, has led to more confusion, more contention, and ultimately more injury to religious liberty. Though this Court…

The Foundation for Moral Law filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court today on behalf of David Daleiden and the Center for Medical Progress in their case against Planned Parenthood. Read the brief.
Daleiden and the Center went undercover to interview…

It’s been called the most important case for religious freedom in our nation’s history. Spell v. Edwards involves a pastor who refused to halt services amid COVID regulations. A legal advocacy group in Alabama took the case and won a victory for religious freedom. However, the fight is not over…

Total victory secured for street preacher and the First Amendment! The Foundation for Moral Law is happy to announce that on Wednesday, March 29th, we secured a total victory for our client Rickey Caster, a street preacher who was arrested on Halloween for preaching the Gospel in downtown…

The Foundation for Moral Law applauds the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit’s decision last week in State of Illinois v. David Ferriero, affirming the lower court’s dismissal of an effort to secure ratification for the so-called Equal Rights Amendment (“ERA”) In 1972, Congress sent the ERA to the States for ratification…

The Foundation for Moral Law is celebrating yesterday’s Doster v. Kendall decision of the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals affirming a lower court class-wide injunction prohibiting the Air Force from requiring personnel with religious objections to undergo COVID vaccinations. The Air Force had required all personnel to get the vaccine. Plaintiff Air Force personnel filed suit, claiming the order violated their religious beliefs…

For decades, Randy and Kim Pavlock have owned their home in Porter Beach, Indiana, and used their private beach along Lake Michigan for countless family events and recreation. They have made improvements on it and enjoyed it because it was their home; or so they thought. In 2018, the Indiana Supreme Court held that all lakefront property below the ordinary high-water mark belonged to the State…

On October 3rd, our founder, Judge Moore, argued at the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in what may be the most important case for religious freedom in our Nation’s history, Spell v. Edwards, No. 22-30075. Tony Spell is the Pastor of Life Tabernacle Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; a Pentecostal Church with nearly 2,000 members…

The Department of Justice has issued a subpoena to the Eagle Forum of Alabama demanding all documentation regarding their work on the Alabama Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act (VCAP), the law prohibiting transgender surgeries for minors. The Foundation joined 52 other organizations on Wednesday to file an amicus brief supporting the Eagle Forum…

The Foundation for Moral Law, an Alabama nonprofit organization dedicated to the defense of religious liberty and a strict interpretation of the Constitution as understood by its Framers, filed an amicus brief with the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Friday on behalf of Navy personnel who were threatened with discharge or discipline because they have religious objections to COVID vaccinations…

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has granted oral argument! It will take place on October 3rd, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas. We will have more to say after the court hears our argument…

The Foundation submitted amicus briefs in four Supreme Court cases that were released at the end of this term, and all four were decided in our favor. Each is a generational victory that is vindication of decades long battles and the start of renewed fights for freedom and the Constitution! Read more about these cases on the Our Work page: Shurtleff v. City of Boston…

Judge Moore has continued to serve as lead counsel in our ongoing cases. In early August, he won a major victory in Federal Court against the Super PAC SMP who ran false and malicious advertisements against him during his 2017 Senate run. The jury awarded him $8 million in damages. Though he has yet to see any award money, this is tremendous exoneration!…