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On the Front Lines

5/8/2008
Rutherford Institute Intervenes After School Officials Allegedly Order Students to Cease Wearing 'Virginity Rocks' Abstinence T-Shirts
Attorneys for The Rutherford Institute have come to the defense of high school students who were allegedly warned by school officials to cease wearing t-shirts to school that proclaim an abstinence message.

4/29/2008
Rutherford Attorneys Ask Appeals Court to Re-Visit Case of Football Coach Prohibited from Bowing Head During Team's Pre-Game Prayer
Attorneys for The Rutherford Institute have filed a petition for re-hearing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in the case of a football coach who was prohibited by school officials from silently bowing his head or "taking a knee" while his players offered a pre-game prayer.

4/16/2008
In the Midst of an Economic Downturn, The Rutherford Institute Helps Local Church Resist Attempts to Shut Down Homeless Shelter
The Rutherford Institute is helping a local homeless shelter resist efforts by city officials to force it to cease providing overnight accommodations for 30-50 homeless individuals.

Spotlight on Key Cases
Brittany McComb
Brittany McCombA high school valedictorian fights for her right to speak of the role her Christian faith played in her success during her graduation speech.
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Hashmel Turner
A city councilman fights for his First Amendment rights after he is forbidden from praying "in Jesus' name" at council meetings.
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Marcus Borden
Brittany McCombA high school football coach fights for his right to bow his head and "take a knee" during pre-game student prayers.
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Kathryn Nurre
A student musician fights back after the woodwind ensemble she plays with is prohibited from performing an arrangement of “Ave Maria” at a high school graduation ceremony.
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