The Becket Fund

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“NET ECONOMIC BENEFIT FROM CANTERBURY MEDAL GALA: Canterbury Medal Gala revenue $854,566 Canterbury Medal Gala expenses (410,256) NET ECONOMIC BENEFIT FROM CANTERBURY MEDAL GALA 444,310 Less contributions included on page 1 line 8 (731,002) Net loss reported on schedule G page 2 line 11 (286,692)”

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“Page 2 Part III Line 4: Becket is a non-profit, public-interest law firm with a mission to protect the free expression of all faiths. Becket exists to vindicate a simple but frequently neglected principle: that because the religious impulse is natural to human beings, religious expression is natural to human culture. We advance that principle in three arenas-the courts of law, the court of public opinion, and the academy-both in the United States and abroad. At Becket we have defended the religious rights of people from "A to Z," from Anglicans to Zoroastrians. Our supporters represent a myriad of religions, but they all share our common vision of a world where religious freedom is respected as a fundamental human right that all are entitled to enjoy and exercise. Becket relies on its own legal team, and its lawyers are renowned experts in litigating this particular aspect of constitutional law.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Agudath Israel v. Cuomo: We represent Agudath Israel of America, an Orthodox Jewish advocacy organization. On the eve of several sacred Jewish holidays, New York Governor Cuomo issued a "cluster action initiative," which placed strict 10- and 25-person caps on worship services in areas of New York City. Agudath Israel and affiliated synagogues sued the Governor in federal court for violations of their First Amendment Free Exercise rights. A federal court concluded that Cuomo's plan "targeted" the Orthodox Jewish community. We are not charging any fees, but are in the process of seeking fees and costs from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Apache Stronghold v. United States: We represent Apache Stronghold, a nonprofit coalition of Native peoples and allies, who are challenging the impending transfer and destruction of Oak Flat, an Apache sacred site. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Archdiocese of Washington v. Bowser: We represent the Archdiocese of Washington in a worship restriction suit against the mayor of D.C., Muriel Bowser. We did not charge any fees but sought a fee award from the opposing party, which was granted and disbursed.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Ball v. Ball: We represented Shawn Ball in a custody agreement allowing both parents to take children to a Christian church of their choice. Judge ruled that father's choice of church was not Christian. The Court ruled that the parenting agreement was unambiguous and should have been construed in our client's favor from the start. We did not charge any fees or seek a fee award from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Belya v. Kapral: We represent the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia in a suit by a now-defrocked priest because they refused to make him a bishop. The Church is arguing that the ministerial exception and broader church autonomy doctrine bar civil courts from hearing this suit. We are not charging any fees and will not seek fees and costs from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Billard v. Diocese of Charlotte: We represent the Diocese of Charlotte in a suit against a retired Charlotte Catholic high school teacher when he was removed as a substitute because he entered into a same-sex union. We are not charging any fees or seeking fees from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Buck v. Gordon: We represent St. Vincent Catholic Charities, a foster and adoption placement agency whose contract was terminated due to its religious beliefs on marriage and family. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Business Leaders in Christ v. University of Iowa: We represent Business Leaders in Christ, a religious student group at the University of lowa, defending the students' right to organize and be treated on equal terms as any other student group. We are not charging any fees, but we are in the process of seeking fees and costs from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: California v. Azar: We represent the Little Sisters of the Poor, defending a regulatory religious accommodation to the HHS contraception mandate issued under the Affordable Care Act, which has been challenged by the State of California, among other states. We are not charging any fees and will not have opportunity to seek fees from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Chung v. WIAA: We represented Seventh-day Adventist student athletes against Washington Interscholastic Activities Association who were barred from participating in athletic competitions due to religious Sabbath observance. A settlement agreement was reached and our Motion for court approval of settlement was granted. The disbursement of funds is complete.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Dalberiste v. GLE Associates: We represented Mitche Dalberiste, a Seventh-day Adventist employee of GLE Associates who was terminated due to his refusal to work on his Sabbath. Case was appealed to the Supreme Court, but the petition was denied. We did not charge any fees or seek a fee award from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Demkovich v. St. Andrew the Apostle Parish: We represent St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in a ministerial and church autonomy case involving an employee who sued the church regarding his termination. The Seventh Circuit ruled in our favor and the opposing side must file their appeal to the Supreme Court (if at all) by December 2021. We will not charge any fees or seek a fee award from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Di Liscia v. Austin: We represent Edmund Di Liscia, an Orthodox Jewish sailor who requested an accommodation from the Navy to allow him to keep his beard as required by his religious faith. His commanding officer then ordered him to shave in 24 hours, so we filed a lawsuit on his behalf as well as three other Muslim sailors, asking the Navy to allow them to grow their beards in accordance with their faith. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Diocese of Albany v. Emami: We represent the Diocese of Albany and a coalition of religious groups that provide critical community services to people of all faiths, including an order of Carmelite Sisters who run nursing homes for the poor. They filed suit against the NY State Department of Financial Services to protect their right to serve the needy without having to provide or pay for abortions. In October of 2021, the Supreme Court granted, vacated, and remanded the case for further proceedings in the lower courts. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Diocese of Madison: We represented Diocese of Madison, WI to oppose coronavirus-related restrictions on in-person worship services. The Mayor and county executive issued a new order returning houses of worship to equal footing with secular services. We did not charge any fees or seek a fee award from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Fellowship of Christian Athletes v. San Jose Unified School District: We represent a chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in a suit against the school district. The student chapter at a public school in California was targeted, bullied, and ultimately kicked off campus due to their religious beliefs. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Franciscan Alliance v. Price: We represent Franciscan Alliance, Specialty Physicians of Illinois, and the Christian Medical and Dental Associations in a Texas lawsuit against the HHS medical transition mandate issued under the Affordable Care Act. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Fitzgerald v. Archdiocese of Indianapolis: We represent the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in a suit involving nonrenewal of employment contracts for Catholic high school teachers who violated Catholic teachings by entering into a same-sex marriage. We are not charging any fees or seeking fees from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Fulton v. City of Philadelphia: We represented Catholic Social Services' right to provide services to foster families and children in a manner consistent with its religious beliefs. The Supreme Court reversed the decision of the Third Circuit in favor ofCSS. We did not charge any fees but sought fees and costs from the opposing party and are in the process of receiving those funds.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Gonzales v. Mathis Independent School District: We represented the Gonzales children who attended a public school which required them to cut hair in violation of religious beliefs. In exchange for dismissal of the case, the school district agreed to pay the Gonzales family in attorneys' fees and give all three brothers a religious accommodation. We did not charge any fees or seek fees from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Guerrero v. Diocese of Lubbock: We represent the Diocese of Lubbock, TX, which was sued for defamation for publicizing the name of a deacon credibly accused of sexual abuse. The US Supreme Court declined to take the case, solidifying our victory at the Texas Supreme Court. We are not charging any fees and will not have opportunity to seek fees from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: EEOC v. Walmart: We represent Edward Redican, a Jehovah's Witness, who received a job offer at Walmart only to have it rescinded due to his request for a religious accommodation for him to observe his sabbath. We moved to intervene for the purpose of appealing to the Supreme Court, but the Supreme Court declined to take the case. We are not charging any fees and will not have opportunity to seek fees from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: InterVarsity v. University of Iowa: We represented InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and its student chapter at the University of lowa, defending the organization's right to equal treatment in terms of its ability to select leaders who support its mission. IVCF received a unanimous victory in July 2021. We did not charge any fees, but sought fees and costs from the opposing party. Disbursement of those settlement funds is in process.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: InterVarsity v. Wayne State: We represent InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and its student chapter at Wayne State University, defending the organization's right to equal treatment in terms of its ability to select leaders who support its mission. In April of 2021, the district court ruled in favor of IVCF. We are not charging any fees, but we are seeking fees and costs from the opposing party. We are currently in settlement negotiations regarding fees.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Lebovits v. Cuomo: We are representing two Jewish families in New York City, who sought (and obtained) a temporary restraining order against former Governor Cuomo' s COVID executive order to shut down schools in Jewish neighborhoods. The suit remains pending to help ensure that New York cannot renew the former Governor's crusade against the Jewish community. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Maxon v. Fuller Theological Seminary: We represent Fuller Theological Seminary, which was sued by a student for violating the school's religious beliefs agreement. The district court ruled in favor of the Seminary and the case is currently on appeal at the Ninth Circuit. We are not charging any fees and will not have opportunity to seek fees from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Minnesota Catholic Conference: We represented Minnesota Catholic Conference to oppose coronavirus-related restrictions on in-person worship services. The Mayor and county executive issued a new order returning houses of worship to equal footing with secular services. We did not charge any fees or seek a fee award from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: New York v. HHS: We represent Dr. Frost and Christian Medical and Dental Associations arguing that no healthcare professional should be forced to choose between violating her conscience or providing compassionate medical care. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Obria v. HHS: We represented a faith-based medical clinic, Obria, against HHS over family planning program rules which violated First Amendment rights. We did not charge any fees or seek a fee award from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Payne-Elliott v. Archdiocese of Indianapolis: We represent the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in a suit involving nonrenewal of employment contracts for Catholic high school teachers who violated Catholic teachings by entering into a same-sex marriage. We are not charging any fees or seeking fees from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Pennsylvania v. Trump: We represent the Little Sisters of the Poor, defending a regulatory religious accommodation to the HHS contraception mandate issued under the Affordable Care Act, which has been challenged by the State of Pennsylvania, among other states. In July of 2020, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Little Sisters. The case is back at the district court. We are not charging any fees or seeking fees from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Ricks v. State of Idaho Contractors Board: We represent George Ricks who asked for exemption from Idaho's requirement that he provide his Social Security Number on his application for a contractor's license, as doing so violates his religious beliefs. In June of 2021, the Supreme Court denied hearing the case. We did not charge any fees or seek a fee award from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: St. Vincent Catholic Charities v. Ingham County: We represent St. Vincent Catholic Charities regarding Ingham County's termination of their refugee services contract because they disapproved of St. Vincent's religious beliefs. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Slockish v. U.S. Federal Highway Administration: We represent several members of the Klickitat and Cascade Tribes of the Yakima Nation, located in Washington State, in a suit seeking damages after a highway project demolished sacred burial sites. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Starkey v. Archdiocese of Indianapolis: We represent the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in a suit involving nonrenewal of employment contracts for Catholic high school teachers who violated Catholic teachings by entering into a same-sex marriage. We are not charging any fees or seeking fees from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Texas v. Azar: We represent the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston as co-plaintiffs in a challenge to the federal rule regarding nondiscrimination in foster care. Our motion to dismiss was granted in August of 2020. We are not charging any fees or seeking fees from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Toor v. United States Marine Corps: We represent current and potential Marines who are seeking a beard accommodation in accordance with their faith. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Tucker v. Faith Bible Chapel: We represent Faith Bible Chapel in a ministerial exception and church autonomy case involving a former chaplain suing the church over his termination. We are not charging any fees or seeking fees from the opposing party.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: University of Mary v. Azar: We represent the University of Mary; the Religious Sisters of Mercy: the Sacred Heart Mercy Health Care Center of Jackson, MN; the Sacred Heart Mercy Health Care Center of Alma, MI; and SMP Health System in a North Dakota lawsuit against the HHS medical transition mandate issued under the Affordable Care Act. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Young Israel of Tampa: We represent Young Israel of Tampa's challenge to public transportation advertising regulations that discriminate against religious content and viewpoint. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.”

“Other: Page 2 Part III Line 4: YU Pride v. Yeshiva University: We represent Yeshiva University which was sued by a group of current and former students at the university under the New York City Human Rights Law ("NYCHRL") to try to force the university to officially recognize their club, YU Pride Alliance. We are not charging any fees or seeking fees from the opposing party.”