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ACLJ to Represent FBI Whistleblower Garret O'Boyle Against Unconstitutional Retaliation and Retribution for Repeatedly Exposing Misconduct and Corruption

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ) now represents FBI Whistleblower Garret O'Boyle as he faces unconstitutional retaliation from the FBI for exposing numerous instances of misconduct, corruption and political favoritism.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ) now represents FBI Whistleblower Garret O'Boyle as he faces unconstitutional retaliation from the FBI for exposing numerous instances of misconduct, corruption and political favoritism.
  • According to the ACLJ, FBI Special Agent Garret O'Boyle has on numerous occasions followed federal whistleblower protocols to in a lawful manner expose corruption and deserves the full protection of federal whistleblower statutes and the United States Constitution.
  • Garret made headlines earlier this summer with his congressional testimony : "The FBI will crush you.
  • "Not only is this case critical to holding the FBI accountable, it will also impact other whistleblower cases.

ACLJ Files Lawsuit After Park Volunteer "Fired" for Refusing to Remove Trump Bumper Stickers from Personal Truck

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Monday, May 15, 2023

Earlier this year, Gary, a Republican and supporter of President Trump, was told he needed to remove or cover bumper stickers on his personal vehicle because of a park system policy governing "Public Contact/Communication."

Key Points: 
  • Earlier this year, Gary, a Republican and supporter of President Trump, was told he needed to remove or cover bumper stickers on his personal vehicle because of a park system policy governing "Public Contact/Communication."
  • Gary's bumper stickers included political statements, such as "Trump 2020 and "2-TRUMP-4."
  • While Gary was in uniform working as a volunteer and employee, he didn't share his religious or political beliefs with visitors to the park.
  • Even though park officials knew about Gary's political bumper stickers for years, they never did anything about them.

ACLJ Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Nevada Public School Student Forced to Perform Pornographic Script

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

As reported at ACLJ.org and Fox News , the lawsuit alleges that a student in the Las Vegas area school district was forced to perform a profanity-laced, sexually explicit monologue before the entire class as a graded assignment.

Key Points: 
  • As reported at ACLJ.org and Fox News , the lawsuit alleges that a student in the Las Vegas area school district was forced to perform a profanity-laced, sexually explicit monologue before the entire class as a graded assignment.
  • Finally, the school board banned the parent from even reading the words the student had been forced to say before the school board, as the content was deemed too explicit to be read in public.
  • The ACLJ has stepped in alongside Lex Tecnica Ltd. to represent this family in a lawsuit against CCSD to protect their rights.
  • The ACLJ has stepped in to protect this family against a rogue school district who thinks they are above the law."

Tulsi Gabbard Joins the Sekulow Broadcast Team as Senior Military and Political Analyst

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

WASHINGTON, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tulsi Gabbard is joining the Sekulow Broadcast team as Senior Military and Political Analyst.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tulsi Gabbard is joining the Sekulow Broadcast team as Senior Military and Political Analyst.
  • Sekulow provides cutting edge analysis of today's political and legal landscape with elected officials and respected thought leaders.
  • Sekulow is hosted by renowned constitutional attorney ACLJ Chief Counsel, Jay Sekulow, and ACLJ Executive Director Jordan Sekulow.
  • "Tulsi Gabbard is one of our nation's most respected voices, from the halls of Congress to Fox News and beyond," says Jordan Sekulow.

ACLJ Announces Victory in Federal Lawsuit Against Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum for Kicking Out Christian Pro-Life Students

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

WASHINGTON, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) has announced a victory for their clients in their lawsuit against the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum for harassing and then kicking out a group of pro-life Christian students. As reported at ACLJ.org and major news outlets including Fox News, the students from a Catholic school in Greenville, South Carolina, had traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in the 50th Annual National March for Life.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) has announced a victory for their clients in their lawsuit against the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum for harassing and then kicking out a group of pro-life Christian students.
  • This victory follows on the heels of another victory for our other clients in the case against the National Archives.
  • On January 20, 2023, following the March for Life, a group of young pro-life students, along with parents and chaperones, visited the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
  • As with our lawsuit against the National Archives, we will enter a period of mediation with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum to see if we can get to the bottom of why our clients were targeted.

The SSCNA Has Joined the Fight Against the State of New York's Unjust Prohibition on Carrying Firearms in Houses of Worship

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Monday, March 13, 2023

The Synagogue Security Council of North America ( www.sscna.org ) is a 501c3 non-profit organization formed to help synagogues develop and train congregant first responders.

Key Points: 
  • The Synagogue Security Council of North America ( www.sscna.org ) is a 501c3 non-profit organization formed to help synagogues develop and train congregant first responders.
  • In an era of increasing threats of violence against Jews and the targeting of synagogues, New York's misguided law makes synagogues more vulnerable to violent attacks.
  • According to the FBI, the average police response time to an active shooter call in the United States is over three minutes.
  • This means that in case of an attack, synagogue congregants will always be the first responders.

National Archives Apologizes and Agrees to Preliminary Injunction Prohibiting Further Pro-Life Targeting

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

23-0365) against the federally funded National Archives Museum because the National Archives targeted and censored its religious, pro-life visitors on January 20, 2023 – the day of the 50th Annual March for Life.

Key Points: 
  • 23-0365) against the federally funded National Archives Museum because the National Archives targeted and censored its religious, pro-life visitors on January 20, 2023 – the day of the 50th Annual March for Life.
  • While the ACLJ's clients were stopped by National Archives employees and security personnel and told to remove their pro-life apparel or to leave the museum, other visitors in the museum – including those wearing pro-choice apparel – were not stopped by National Archives employees and were allowed to freely tour the museum.
  • When faced with the prospect of defending against the ACLJ's motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, the government agreed to enter into a consent order and preliminary injunction.
  • the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) (the federal agency that manages the National Archives facility) provide a copy of the consent order to all NARA security officers who interact with the public at every NARA facility, including the National Archives.

ACLJ Files Lawsuit Against Second Federal Institution, National Archives, for Targeting Pro-Life Speech on Day of March for Life

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

Last night, the ACLJ filed another federal lawsuit in defense of the freedoms of speech and religion – this time against the National Archives.

Key Points: 
  • Last night, the ACLJ filed another federal lawsuit in defense of the freedoms of speech and religion – this time against the National Archives.
  • The National Archives Museum – another federally funded national museum in Washington, D.C. – targeted and censored its religious, pro-life visitors on January 20, 2023 – the day of the 50th Annual National March for Life.
  • The ACLJ is now representing four clients who were a part of three separate groups and visited the National Archives at three separate times on January 20th.
  • All of the clients were told by National Archives employees that they had to take off their religious, pro-life apparel or leave the museum.

ACLJ Files Federal Lawsuit Against Smithsonian Museum for Kicking Out Christian Students for Wearing Pro-Life Hats

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

The ACLJ is representing 9 students and 3 parents who were unlawfully targeted for their religious pro-life views on January 20, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The ACLJ is representing 9 students and 3 parents who were unlawfully targeted for their religious pro-life views on January 20, 2023.
  • After the event, they went over to explore the nearby Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.
  • These were students simply wearing a hat that passively expressed their support for life on the basis of their Christian faith.
  • The ACLJ is asking the court to order the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum to ensure that this type of unconstitutional discrimination against pro-life free speech never happens again.

What's Next for Save the Storks in a Post-Roe America

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Monday, February 6, 2023

"Save the Storks is working to change the pro-life conversation to meaning pro-woman and pro-solution," said Ferraro.

Key Points: 
  • "Save the Storks is working to change the pro-life conversation to meaning pro-woman and pro-solution," said Ferraro.
  • After the march, Save the Storks also participated in an ACLJ reception.
  • Save the Storks continues to see challenges as they aim to create a story of hope and empowerment for every woman in an unplanned pregnancy.
  • This month Save the Storks will deliver its 90th Stork Bus to the Bridge Women's Center in Old Bridge, New Jersey.