Case News & Developments

BREAKING: Federal Judge Orders Lexington to Stop Showing LGBTQ Books to Kindergartener

Court states, “Under well-established constitutional principles, defendants cannot force plaintiff to choose between foregoing the valuable benefit of having his child attend public kindergarten and exposing his child to materials that would burden his free exercise of religion.” We previously reported that MLLC, in partnership with the American Center for Law and Justice, filed a federal lawsuit against … Read More

Standing for What Matters Most: Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center’s Work in 2025

2025 was a significant year for the Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center (MLLC). Just one year after its launch, MLLC is now serving as counsel in ten active cases, each of which presents the potential to meaningfully reshape Massachusetts law in key areas such as parental rights, religious liberty, and the sanctity of life. Below are brief … Read More

BREAKING: Major Victory for Christian Foster Parents as DCF Retreats

The Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center is overjoyed to announce what can only be described as a Christmas gift come early — a significant initial victory in our federal lawsuit, Jones v. Mahaniah, brought against officials at the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families.  In partnership with Alliance Defending Freedom and First & Fourteenth PLLC, we filed this case on behalf of devoted Christian foster … Read More

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