Liberty Counsel filed a complaint against AU after AU filed a bogus complaint against Liberty University, in which it erroneously claimed that the University banned Democrats and the College Democratic Club from campus, neither of which is true. Liberty University began a review of all student clubs to make sure officially recognized clubs did not advance issues that are contrary to the doctrine and mission of the University. The University will not lend its name or funds to any student group, political or otherwise, that acts contrary to its core values. The University's new policy does not officially recognize any political student group, Republican or Democrat. No political student group will receive funds from the University or use its name without a disclaimer. However, they may still meet on campus, as long as they comply with the mission of the University and its policies.

AU is not concerned about truth. Its statements are designed to intimidate, silence, and harm those with whom it disagrees. AU's activity is both reckless and partisan. It is reckless because AU never investigates the accuracy of its alleged complaints. AU's pattern of reckless disregard for the truth, coupled with its malicious intent to injure those with whom it disagrees, is patently obvious. While the IRS considers such complaints confidential and will not release information to the public pending investigations, AU is only interested in getting its name in the media.

Mathew D. Staver, Founder of Liberty Counsel and Dean of Liberty University School of Law, commented: "The politically partisan pattern of Americans United is clear. Time after time the organization picks on churches whose pastors lean toward conservative or Republican candidates. At the same time, it ignores churches whose pastors lean toward Democratic candidates. Aside from the obvious bias of Americans United, the organization has never been successful in causing the IRS to revoke the tax-exempt status of any church. Indeed, the IRS has never revoked the tax-exempt status of any church for engaging in political activity. Congress ought to repeal any restriction in the IRS Code that limits churches from addressing political issues and candidates for public office. Such restrictions undermine our democratic process and are an offense to the open political discourse that has made America a great nation."