Case News & Developments

Lawsuit Filed Against Lexington Public Schools for Violating Religious Opt-Out

Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center and American Center for Law and Justice Represent the Plaintiff Father  Boston, MA – Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center (MLLC) and American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) attorneys recently filed suit against Lexington Public Schools on behalf of a Christian father whose Kindergarten-age child was exposed to LGBTQ-themed storybooks in direct … Read More

Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center Files Lawsuit Against DCF For Banning Christian Foster Parents

Complaint Alleges Massachusetts is Forcing Loving Christian Foster Families Out Amid a Severe Shortage of Homes Yesterday, Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center, along with our partners at Alliance Defending Freedom and First & Fourteenth PLLC, filed a complaint in federal court against Massachusetts Department of Children and Families officials on behalf of two Christian foster families. … Read More

Medina v. Planned Parenthood Analysis

On June 26th, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, affirming the right of states, such as South Carolina, to redirect taxpayer funding away from abortion providers like Planned Parenthood. This ruling marks a significant victory for the pro-life movement, which has long sought to protect the conscience … Read More

United States v. Skrmetti Analysis

On June 18th, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a major victory for children and families in United States v. Skrmetti, upholding Tennessee’s law banning dangerous gender transition procedures for minors. In a 6–3 ruling, the Court rightly affirmed that states have a legitimate interest in protecting children from irreversible medical harm. It rejected the radical claim that … Read More

Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton Analysis

On June 27th, the U.S. Supreme Court decided on behalf of child protection in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, upholding Texas’s age-verification law for online pornography. In a 6-3 ruling, the Court found that commercial websites containing a certain percentage of content obscene to minors could be required to verify the age of visitors, despite the … Read More

Mahmoud v. Taylor Analysis

In a 6-3 decision issued on June 27th, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that religious parents have the constitutional right to opt their children out of classroom materials that promote views on gender and sexuality that substantially interfere with their ability to raise their children in their faith. The case, Mahmoud v. Taylor, centered on the … Read More

SCOTUS 2025: Legal Impacts for Massachusetts Families and Freedoms

The Supreme Court’s recent decisions have sent shockwaves through the legal and cultural landscape of our nation. But what do they mean for us here in Massachusetts? Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center has taken the time to carefully analyze each ruling, cutting through the noise to provide you with clear, concise insights. Explore the summaries below, … Read More

Liam’s Case Will Not Go to the Supreme Court, But Its Legacy Will Live On 

We learned today that the Supreme Court of the United States has decided not to review the decision in Liam Morrison’s First Amendment case. While this is not the outcome we had hoped for, we know that Liam’s courage has already made an impact far beyond the courtroom. His decision to wear his now-famous t-shirt, proclaiming the self-evident … Read More

Defending Life in Court: A Crucial Hearing for Pregnancy Resource Centers on May 8

In August 2024, the Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center (MLLC), in partnership with the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), filed a federal lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This case challenges the state’s unconstitutional and ideologically motivated campaign to discredit, target, and silence pro-life pregnancy resource centers. Pregnancy resource centers, like our client, Your Options Medical, exist to protect life and … Read More

MLLC Aids Parent in Filing Title IX Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights

Two weeks ago, Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center published a Title IX Complaint Template for parents to report schools that fail to protect girls’ safety and privacy in school locker rooms, bathrooms, and on sports teams. This week, MLLC assisted a Walpole father in filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) … Read More

PRESS RELEASE: Massive Ad Campaign Launched to Counter Misinformation Against Pregnancy Resource Centers

The Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center is excited to announce the launch of a powerful new ad campaign by the American Center for Law and Justice to combat the misinformation being spread by the State of Massachusetts and its activist allies about the life-saving work of pregnancy resource centers.  Last year MLLC filed a lawsuit in partnership with … Read More

Title IX Complaint Template: Hold Schools Accountable for Violating Girls’ Rights

The Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center has created a Title IX Complaint Template for parents to report schools that fail to protect girls’ locker rooms, bathrooms, and sports teams. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has already begun investigating violations, including an inquiry into the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). If your school … Read More

BREAKING: MLLC to Serve as Local Counsel on Ivy League and NCAA Lawsuit

The Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center is serving as local counsel in a groundbreaking new lawsuit filed by former University of Pennsylvania women’s swimmers Grace Estabrook, Margot Kaczorowski, and Ellen Holmquist against the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, the NCAA, and the Ivy League over their experience competing and being forced to share a locker room with trans-identifying … Read More

BREAKING: MLLC Sues Middlesex Community College for Discrimination

MFI’s Liberty Legal Center has been busy this week. As we told you yesterday, we filed suit on behalf of Bethlehem House PRC against Reproductive Equity Now (REN), the radical pro-abortion organization that partnered with the State in its million-dollar smear campaign against pro-life centers. Our lawsuit alleges that REN intentionally defamed Bethlehem House in an effort … Read More

BREAKING: MLLC Files New Defamation Lawsuit on Behalf of Bethlehem House PRC

Earlier today, Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center filed a first-of-its-kind defamation lawsuit on behalf of Bethlehem House pregnancy resource center in Easthampton. The suit seeks damages and injunctive relief against Reproductive Equity Now (“REN”), a radical pro-abortion activist group that colluded with the State of Massachusetts in its million-dollar smear campaign against pro-life PRCs. The complaint, … Read More

MLLC Releases New “Know Your Rights” Documents for Parents and the Public 

At MLLC, we strive to provide citizens with clear summaries of law and policy related to common issues impacting faith, families, and freedom in Massachusetts. That’s why we have published three new “Know Your Rights” documents, specifically focused on parental rights and public records requests.  Unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly common for some healthcare practices … Read More

New Resource: MLLC Creates Advisory Letter on Parental Right to Opt Out of Sex Ed

In pursuit of its mission to protect parental rights, MLLC has created an advisory letter informing parents, teachers, and school administrators of parents’ legal right to opt children out of sex education in Massachusetts. You can access it here.  Some schools, at the direction of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, are telling parents that … Read More

MLLC Secures Religious Accommodation for MA Nursing Student 

Over the past few months, Massachusetts Family Institute has helped multiple people who have been discriminated against due to their religious objections to taking certain vaccines. These included a mom who was told she could no longer bring her kids to the doctor if she didn’t get them vaccinated and a nursing student who was going to be … Read More

BREAKING: Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center and ACLJ Sue State for Attacks on Pro-Life Centers

When MFI launched Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center last week, we told you that the time to retreat is over; together, it’s time to advance. That is exactly what we did last night, when we filed suit in partnership with the American Center for Law and Justice against Governor Healey, the MA Department of Public Health, … Read More