US EditionACLU asks federal court to toss Ryan Walters' lawsuit over religious activity push in Oklahoma schools
- Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters initiated a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Oklahoma targeting the Freedom From Religion Foundation in response to their challenges against religious activities in public schools.
- Walters' legal action followed FFRF's letters challenging school districts on alleged unconstitutional religious activities, but the lawsuit faces claims of punishing protected advocacy.
- The ACLU and ACLU of Oklahoma represent FFRF and have filed a motion to dismiss, labeling the lawsuit a SLAPP suit aimed at silencing public criticism and free speech.
- Annie Laurie Gaylor, FFRF Co-President, said the lawsuit aims "to chill our client's ability to petition the government," while the ACLU stresses no laws were violated by FFRF.
- This case represents a broader conflict over religion in education, with implications for First Amendment rights and efforts to defend constitutional advocacy against state retaliation.
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ACLU asks federal court to toss Ryan Walters' lawsuit over religious activity push in Oklahoma schools
OKLAHOMA CITY — Civil liberties groups are calling a lawsuit by the Oklahoma State Department of Education a direct attack on free speech after Superintendent Ryan Walters filed legal action against the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) for objecting to religious activity in public schools. The ACLU and ACLU of Oklahoma, representing FFRF, filed a […] The post ACLU asks federal court to toss Ryan Walters’ lawsuit over religious activity pu…
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