American Center for Law & Justice
Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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Scrutiny of related-party payments and financial transparency
ACLJ and related entities were criticized over payments involving Jay Sekulow, his family, and affiliated businesses. Critics argued that routing donations through Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism and related arrangements made the organization's compensation and outside expenses difficult to evaluate.
Charity-accountability criticism
The Human Rights Campaign criticized ACLJ's financial disclosure practices and cited shortcomings against charity-accountability standards. Charity Navigator issued different concern advisories for ACLJ entities in Washington, D.C., and Virginia Beach following reporting on payments to Sekulow and his family.
Criticism over religious and LGBT-rights positions
The ACLJ has been criticized by the ACLU, Americans United, and the Human Rights Campaign over its approach to church-state separation, public-school prayer, and advocacy connected with laws affecting LGBT people.