Case developments, legal commentary, and updates from CPRC
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A women’s spa. Girls as young as 13. A state order to admit a male. CPRC filed an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to take Olympus Spa v. Armstrong and protect female privacy.
CPRC, Our Duty–USA, and LGB Courage Coalition filed a Supreme Court amicus brief in IPEC v. Ferguson, challenging a Washington law that lets shelters hide runaway children from parents.
The Supreme Court already said California's secrecy policy likely violates parental rights. CPRC just told the Ninth Circuit to enforce that ruling.
Ernie Trakas, Senior Litigation Counsel at CPRC, has accepted an appointment as Senior Counsel in the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education. His last day with CPRC is September 4.
OCR opened an investigation into Sweetwater County School District #1 after CPRC's complaint documenting failed Title IX investigations, parent notification failures, and retaliation.
CPRC and Our Duty–USA have filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Kimberly Ann Polk v. Montgomery County Public Schools, urging the Court to protect parental rights and teachers who refuse to lie to parents about their children's discordant gender identity.
On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in West Virginia v. B.P.J. that West Virginia's law limiting girls' and women's sports to females does not violate Title IX or the Equal Protection Clause — a major win for states protecting female athletes, though key questions remain open.
For the first time, CPRC is standing with a California school board that chose to tell parents the truth. On behalf of Our Duty–USA, CPRC has filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take Rocklin Unified School District v. PERB (No. 25-1189) and protect parental notification policies.
Vernadette Broyles, President & Chief Counsel of the Child & Parental Rights Campaign, responds to the Supreme Court's denial of certiorari in Foote v. Ludlow and points to Littlejohn v. Leon County as the nation's remaining opportunity for final precedent.
For the first time publicly, Vernadette Broyles shares her own story of childhood trauma — and how she chose to turn pain into purpose. A personal message about hope, healing, and why CPRC's mission matters.
A Landmark Victory for Parental Rights The Child & Parental Rights Campaign (CPRC) is celebrating a major federal breakthrough: On March 3, 2026, the U.S. Administration for Children and Families issu
President Trump’s State of the Union spotlight on Michele Blair and her daughter Sage has thrust their story—and the issue of secret “social transitioning” in schools—onto the national stage. Sage’s n
In 2025, CPRC achieved major victories defending children, parents, and women from the harms of transgender ideology—and those wins are shaping real change in 2026. From Supreme Court petitions in Lit
The Executive Orders issued by the President to protect children from irreversible medical interventions are a hard-won victory and a vital step forward. But while we celebrate this crucial momentum,
On January 13, 2026, at the Alliance Defending Freedom Rally for Women’s Sports outside the U.S. Supreme Court, Melissa Batie-Smoose was celebrated as "one of few coaches in America" to stand up for h
On December 22, 2025, U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez ruled in Mirabelli v. Olson that California's parental exclusion policies—mandating schools keep a child's rejection of their sex (“gender trans
On December 18, 2025, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. issued a monumental declaration designating "sex-rejecting procedures" (puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries) for minors as sub
HHS Landmark Report Released Nov 19, 2025: Purported Evidence for Medical Transition of Minors Is “Very Low Quality” While Harms Are Serious and Mostly Irreversible
We’re proud to share that Vernadette Broyles appeared on Fox Business Network’s "The Bottom Line" alongside our client, Melissa Batie-Smoose, former Associate Head Volleyball Coach at San Jose State U
On September 19, 2025, the Child & Parental Rights Campaign (CPRC) filed a groundbreaking federal lawsuit on behalf of Melissa Batie-Smoose, former Associate Head Coach of San Jose State University’s
The Child & Parental Rights Campaign (CPRC) has filed a historic petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court in Littlejohn v. School Board of Leon County. This rare request—granted i
On August 7, 2025, the Child & Parental Rights Campaign (CPRC) achieved a landmark victory in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, setting a powerful precedent for protecting students and upholding pa
The Child & Parental Rights Campaign (CPRC) and Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) have taken a bold step to protect parental rights, filing a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court in Foote v. Ludlow Sch
On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a historic 6-3 victory in Mahmoud v. Taylor, striking down a Montgomery County, MD school board policy that mandated LGBTQ+-inclusive curriculum for
On June 18, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark victory in United States v. Skrmetti, a case where the Child & Parental Rights Campaign (CPRC) played a significant role.
Vernadette Broyles’ message is a wake-up call for every parent and pastor. Listen to the podcast to discover how we can reclaim our rights and protect the next generation.
The most comprehensive review ever conducted reveals the truth about pediatric gender medicine. Read the HHS Report and take action to protect our children.
Tuesday night, President Donald Trump welcomed January Littlejohn as a special guest during his address to Congress, shining a national spotlight on her courageous stand for parental rights—a stand ch
When Peter Vlaming, a high school teacher, was fired for standing by his religious beliefs, the Child & Parental Rights Campaign (CPRC) stepped in to fight the injustice.
Vernadette Broyles shares her personal journey from practicing family law to becoming a leading advocate for parental rights in the face of the growing influence of gender ideology in schools.
On April 3, 2024, the Child & Parental Rights Campaign filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Michelle Landerer against the Dover Area School District. The suit alleges that the district violated Lander
Our new Church Guide: Gives truth-based and science-based Information through four parts - Equipping Congregations to Understand, Church Leaders to Respond, Parents to Guard Against, and Young People
Vernadette Broyles, President and General Counsel of Child and Parental Rights Campaign, explains how parents and the church must respond to the encroachment on parental rights from LGBT activists.
In a significant ruling, the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming allowed key claims in the Willey family’s lawsuit against the Sweetwater County School District to proceed. The case center
