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… High School Students Worse Than Everyone Else ADF won a lawsuit challenging the exclusion of religious schools from … all students were welcome to participate in this program—at least not if they attended a private religious school. … schools? Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) filed a lawsuit on behalf of three students, their parents, and the Roman …

… Christian Faith   Brian Hickman just wanted to dance to a Christian song at his school’s talent show. He ended up taking a stand for … at school. But that’s when Brian got some bad news. Read on to learn more about his case. Brian Hickman loves to sing …

… about the open auditions for the upcoming Talent Show at his school, Superior Street Elementary, he immediately … the music team at his church to learn the movements to a new Christian song entitled “We Shine.” Brian’s physical … Alliance Defending Freedom, and we filed a lawsuit on Brian’s behalf seeking a court order allowing Brian to …

… Beth Sheeran Beth Sheeran was a nursing student at Spokane Falls Community College in 2008 when she spearheaded an effort by a Christian club on campus to sponsor a pro-life event. Case: Sheeran v. Shea …

… so, for religious institutions. If religious beliefs are at the center of an organization, then it is addressing some … in the “employment relationship existing between … a church and its minister would result in an encroachment by … Unfortunately, some lower courts focused too much on formalities like an employee’s title, and in 2020, the …

… As practicing Catholics, they desire to run the company in a manner that reflects their religious faith, including their … the new coverage when its self-insured plan renews on Nov. 1, the case requested a court order that would halt … 10 th circuit upheld the District Court’s decision, and at least for now, the Newlands are free to run their business …

… to Pro-LGBT Book Lindsey Barr expressed concern about a book read at McAllister Elementary School and faced extreme … free speech and parental rights—and she succeeded. Read on to learn more about her case. Lindsey Barr was fired from …

… Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published May 27, 2022 Revised January 12, 2024 For Emily Mais, a former … policies and mandatory teacher trainings based on critical race theory  (CRT), with the stated goal of … moved with her family to Albemarle County. In October 2018, she began serving as assistant principal at Agnor-Hurt …

… November 17, 2021 Revised August 24, 2023 Editor’s note: On Nov. 18, 2021, Barronelle Stutzman’s legal journey came to an end. A settlement agreement secured by Alliance Defending Freedom … ruinous attorneys’ fees—a threat she endured for years. At 77, Barronelle chose to retire so her beloved employees …

… June Sheldon June Sheldon was an adjunct professor at San José City College (SJCC). In the summer of 2007, she taught a Human Heredity course that explored the role of genetics in … of the biology of human genetics.  Prompted by a question on a pop quiz, a student asked Ms. Sheldon how heredity …