Lawsuits
Since its founding in 2006, The Appignani Humanist Legal Center (AHLC) has been at the forefront of defending constitutional rights and strengthening the vital wall of separation between church and state. From advocating for secular education in public schools, to fighting for equitable treatment regardless of belief, the AHLC is dedicated to protecting the rights of humanists and all Americans.
Learn more about our ongoing legal actions and victories below.
Ongoing Lawsuits:
American Humanist Association v. West Virginia Water Development Authority *
Press Release
July 9, 2025
VICTORY: Court rules grant to out-of-state Catholic Institution violates West Virginia Constitution
Press Release
January 13, 2025
ACLU-WV, American Humanists Challenge $5 Million Water Funds Grant to ‘Radically Catholic’ School
Recent Victories:
Art Rojas, Frances Jean Porgal, Lucinda Hale, and Daniel Hale v. City of Ocala, Florida et al.
Press Release
May 21, 2025
American Humanist Association Wins First Amendment Case Against City of Ocala
Press Release
April 20, 2023
Additional Featured Victories:
VICTORY: American Humanist Association and Kwame Jamal Teague, v. Frank L. Perry, et al.
VICTORY: American Humanist Association, Inc. v. Douglas County School District RE1
* In American Humanist Association v. West Virginia Water Development Authority, the judge ruled in favor of the American Humanist Association, finding that the Water Development Authority violated the state constitution by awarding a $5 million grant to an out-of-state Catholic institution. The case is currently pending appeal by the Water Development Authority and/or a settlement regarding attorney's fees.