Posted by Thomas More Society (March 16, 2010 at 10:26 am)
The case of a Catholic homeschooling group being persecuted by the Indiana state government over menu choices has made front page news in the Indianapolis Star.
The Fishers Adolescent Catholic Enrichment Society (FACES) got involved in an investigation conducted by the Indiana Civil Rights Commission over food choices offered at an event the group hosted.
Check out the full story at the Indianapolis Star’s website for more details.
Posted by Thomas More Society (March 11, 2010 at 11:25 pm)
Outside of Planned Parenthood on Lasalle and Division in downtown Chicago, a newsstand has stood vacant on the corner for quite some time.
The newsstand, owned by the city of Chicago, created a bit of an annoyance for pro-lifers since it took up a good bit of sidewalk real estate where sidewalk counselors and prayer partners could otherwise stand.
But the folks at Aid for Women pregnancy resource center turned the annoyance into a blessing when they purchased an ad on the side of the newsstand offering women alternatives to abortion right outside the clinic’s door.
But recently and with no notice, the newsstand was taken down by the city along with the ad, despite the fact that Aid for Women had contracted the ad through the beginning of May.
Many observing the situation have smelled something fishy about the situation, especially because the Planned Parenthood facility is located in the ward of Alderman Vi Daley—the alderman who sponsored the infamous Chicago “bubble zone” ordinance at Planned Parenthood’s request.
With that in view, Thomas More Society attorneys have filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for any and all documents the city has pertaining to the ad, the newsstand and their removal.
Read all about the story from the Pro-Life Action League, the Chicago Tribune’s Dennis Byrne and TMS’s FOIA request below.
Two critical TMS cases have been in the news this week. The dismissal of the disorderly conduct charges filed against Providence, Rhode Island Mayoral candidate Chris Young for speaking out against Rep. Patrick Kennedy’s pro-abortion stance was a tremendous victory for free speech and has caught the attention of both the local and national press.
Also, the case of an Indiana homeschooling group whose First Amendment rights are being violated by the state government which is attempting to micromanage the groups affairs with an iron fist has got the press talking in print and in new media outlets like the blogosphere.
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Posted by Thomas More Society (February 19, 2010 at 11:42 am)
Emboldened by recent action in Chicago, Rockford, Illinois recently sought to enact a bubble zone ordinance to restrict pro-life counseling and prayer outside the abortion facility in the town. After TMS attorneys conatacted the city council, the measure was tabled for two months.
The media has caught wind of this important free-speech case. Below is a sampling of the media coverage on this story.
Posted by Thomas More Society (February 19, 2010 at 11:27 am)
Providence, RI Mayoral candidate Chris Young’s trial on charges of disorderly conduct for questioning Rep. Patrick Kennedy on abortion in the healthcare overhaul has been postponed until March 10. TMS attorneys representing Mr. Young are seeking for the charges to be dropped entirely and alleging that Mr. Young’s first amendment rights were violated.
Video of the incident can be seen here and case documents can be read here.
As we wait for the trial to proceed, the media has taken notice of this significant case. Local and national news outlets have covered the story. Follow the links below to find out more.
Posted by Thomas More Society (February 18, 2010 at 1:51 pm)
A great interview on the topic of the Personhood movement appeared on Moody Radio’s Primetime America on Tuesday, February 16.
The piece featured the Thomas More Society’s Paul Linton, who questions the legal theory behind Personhood, Eric Scheidler of the Pro-Life Action League, a client of the Thomas More Society, offering some perspective on where Personhood fits in the larger pro-life movement, and Keith Mason of Personhood USA explaining Personhood from the perspective of one of its biggest proponents.
The Catholic News Agency has put together this short video showing the abuse of the defendants in the case TMS is handling in Rockford, Illinois. The video is part of a larger story that can be read here.
Posted by Thomas More Society (February 5, 2010 at 11:16 am)
In the wake of Chicago’s new bubble zone law restricting protest and counseling activities outside abortion clinics, the City Council of Rockford, Illinois is considering a similar ordinance. Tom Brejcha appeared before the City Council along with a number of Rockford pro-lifers on Monday, February 5 to testify against the proposed ordinance. It now appears the City Council will debate the measure in committee next week.
Rockford has been the center of abortion-related controversy for some time now. In fact, one of the the Thomas More Society’s ongoing cases is centered on Rockford’s abortion mill. Check out the most recent amended complaint in that case as well as news coverage of the bubble zone story below.
Posted by Thomas More Society (February 3, 2010 at 12:55 pm)
Check out this interview with TMS President and Chief Counsel Tom Brejcha discussing the verdict in the trial of Scott Roeder for the murder of infamous late-term abortionist George Tiller:
The case of a Catholic homeschooling group being persecuted by the Indiana state government over menu choices has made front page news in the Indianapolis Star. 
Outside of Planned Parenthood on Lasalle and Division in downtown Chicago, a newsstand has stood vacant on the corner for quite some time.
Two critical TMS cases have been in the news this week. The dismissal of the disorderly conduct charges filed against Providence, Rhode Island Mayoral candidate Chris Young for speaking out against Rep. Patrick Kennedy’s pro-abortion stance was a tremendous victory for free speech and has caught the attention of both the local and national press.
Also, the case of an Indiana homeschooling group whose First Amendment rights are being violated by the state government which is attempting to micromanage the groups affairs with an iron fist has got the press talking in print and in new media outlets like the blogosphere. 
A great interview on the topic of the Personhood movement appeared on Moody Radio’s Primetime America on Tuesday, February 16.
In the wake of Chicago’s new bubble zone law restricting protest and counseling activities outside abortion clinics, the City Council of Rockford, Illinois is considering a similar ordinance. Tom Brejcha appeared before the City Council along with a number of Rockford pro-lifers on Monday, February 5 to testify against the proposed ordinance. It now appears the City Council will debate the measure in committee next week.