Firm Files Lawsuit Challenging Installation of Religious Statues on Public Building

On May 27, 2025, Cloherty & Steinberg LLP joined the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, the American Civil Liberties Union, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and the Freedom From Religion Foundation in filing a lawsuit in Norfolk Superior Court on behalf of a multifaith group of Quincy, Massachusetts residents seeking to halt the planned installation of two large religious statues at the entrance of the city’s new public safety building.

The plaintiffs are members of diverse faiths who do not want their government officials and publicly owned property to promote specific religious beliefs. The lawsuit explains that the plan promotes one religion over others, and religion over nonreligion, in violation of the Massachusetts Constitution. The plaintiffs are seeking a preliminary injunction that would prevent the city from proceeding with its unconstitutional plan during the pendency of the lawsuit.  

You can read more about the case here. Firm attorney Alexandra Arnold is one of the counsel of record for the plaintiffs.