Summary
American Atheists, Inc., filed suit against the city of Detroit in 2009, claiming that reimbursements to a local church for property improvements requested by the Motor City violated the First Amendment. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit ruled in favor St. John's Episcopal Church, stating that the reimbursements - which were part of Detroit's plan to improve its image prior to staging the Super Bowl - helped to 'ensure neutrality, not threaten it.'
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May 28th, 2009Atheists rebuffed in Detroit: ADF attorneys secure victory for inner-city church -
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August 8th, 2007ADF attorneys secure victory for church in lawsuit brought by American Atheists
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December 21st, 2006Court grants ADF motion to represent church in suit filed by atheists against city of Detroit
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November 30th, 2006Atheist group forces Detroit to renege on promise to reimburse church; ADF files motion to intervene
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Kevin Theriot
Senior Counsel
Kevin Theriot serves as senior counsel and vice president of the Center for Life with Alliance Defending Freedom