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Supreme Court Lets Faith-Based Center Sue NJ Over Donor Subpoena

4/30/2026

Summary

Story summary

Supreme Court unanimously allowed First Choice Women’s Resource Centers to sue New Jersey over a donor-list subpoena.
Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the opinion granting the faith-based center permission to bring its First Amendment challenge.
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said the subpoena enforces consumer-fraud laws and will be defended in court.
Justice Department said the ruling limits impact to groups with similar First Amendment claims, recalling Trump-era support.

History

Historical Context

After the Supreme Court’s 8-1 ruling in Doe v. Reed (June 24 2010) upholding Washington’s public-record disclosure of petition signatures, the Court later affirmed broad disclosure standards in Citizens United. In 2024, a unanimous opinion authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch let First Choice Women’s Resource Centers challenge New Jersey’s donor-list subpoena, extending Doe’s precedent to faith-based groups.

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Story summary

Supreme Court unanimously allowed First Choice Women’s Resource Centers to sue New Jersey over a donor-list subpoena.
Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the opinion granting the faith-based center permission to bring its First Amendment challenge.
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said the subpoena enforces consumer-fraud laws and will be defended in court.
Justice Department said the ruling limits impact to groups with similar First Amendment claims, recalling Trump-era support.

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