As we close out 2025, we want to look back on what was a landmark year for defending life, religious liberty, parental rights, and free speech at the ACLJ.

Our legal team’s workload ramped up significantly this year, and this was only possible because of supporters like you.

Below is a wrap-up of some of our biggest cases in 2025. Each case reflects decisive legal action that made a difference by protecting life, religious liberty, and constitutional rights.

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ACLJ Helps Secure Ruling Upholding Law To Defund Planned Parenthood

This was a devastating setback for abortion giant Planned Parenthood – and a landmark victory for the sanctity of life. The First Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed that Congress has the constitutional authority to redirect Medicaid funding away from the nation’s largest abortion provider and its affiliates. The ACLJ filed four pivotal amicus briefs in this case, advancing our relentless legal fight to stop taxpayer dollars from propping up the abortion industry.

We have filed a total of seven amicus briefs to defund the abortion industry from taxpayer funding in a robust legal undertaking to save the lives of babies. As these cases continue on appeal, we will continue to defend life.

Complete Vindication: FBI Whistleblower Garret O’Boyle Wins Major Settlement

It was a major victory for constitutional rights and government whistleblowers. The ACLJ secured a complete vindication for FBI Special Agent Garret O’Boyle, who was fully restored through a comprehensive settlement with the DOJ. After years of battling the Biden FBI........

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