Federal Judge Dismisses Supt. Walters' Lawsuit Against Freedom Religion Foundation

Federal judge dismisses OSDE lawsuit against Freedom From Religion Foundation

A federal judge dismissed the Oklahoma State Department of Education's lawsuit against the Freedom From Religion Foundation due to lack of standing.

Judge dismisses lawsuit brought by Oklahoma school chief

State Superintendent Ryan Walters peaks at a news conference at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City on May 16, 2025. (Photo by Nuria Martinez-Keel/Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by State Superintendent Ryan Walters against a group that works to enforce the separation of church and state. Walters and the State Department of Education filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District…

Federal judge dismisses Supt. Walters' lawsuit against Freedom Religion Foundation

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by State Superintendent Ryan Walters and the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) against the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF).

BREAKING: Judge dismisses Ryan Walters lawsuit against FFRF

In a big win for freedom of speech, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the Freedom from Religion Foundation by Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters. The suit, filed on March 31 at the behest of co-plaintiffs Walters and the Oklahoma State Department of Education, sought to punish FFRF for sending advocacy letters to school districts objecting to religious activity in public schools. The American Civil Lib…

Judge dismisses Walters' lawsuit against Freedom from Religion Foundation

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by State Superintendent Ryan Walters against the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF).The lawsuit, filed on Ma

Court Rejects Oklahoma Education Department's Lawsuit Over Letters from Advocacy Group

From Judge John F. Heil III (E.D. Okla.) yesterday in Okla. State Dep't of Ed. v. Freedom From Religion Found.: On March 31, 2025, Plaintiffs filed their Complaint seeking both declaratory and injunctive relief from this Court. Specifically, the Complaint alleges that Defendant "has interfered with and will continue to interfere with [Plaintiffs'] statutory authority to govern Oklahoma's public schools." Plaintiffs urge that both declaratory and…