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… Not Violate, Free Speech In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that government officials cannot misuse … probably heard about the story of Lorie Smith. Lorie is a graphic artist based in Colorado, and she creates custom … Let’s look at the state of Arizona as an example. In 2019, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the city of …

… against the ‘Concentration’ of Public and Private Power In a pair of cases, the Supreme Court has the opportunity to begin disentangling the public … piece originally appeared at  National Review  on March 19, 2024. In  Federalist  51 , James Madison described how …

… how “aggressive” ADF has been in our legal “tactics.” In a nutshell, the article insinuates that ADF is fabricating … to be prosecuted by the government before you can go to court to defend your rights? The short answer is no. When a … Larsen’s live-event business was limited by the COVID-19 pandemic. They filmed weddings after obtaining a victory …

… Takes Them Away Pre-enforcement challenges have been a hallmark of civil-rights litigation for decades, helping … can challenge a law? For well over 100 years, the answer has been a resounding “no” thanks to what are known as … actual nuisances. As early as 1887, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed its ability to hear cases about future …

… constitution were established in 1890, the state of Idaho has protected life in its laws. Even during the 50 years in … event that Roe were overturned. So when the U.S. Supreme Court did so in 2022, Idaho’s Defense of Life Act was set to … effect. Unfortunately, the Biden administration concocted a plan to misuse EMTALA, a decades-old statute that says …

… years, they endured unbelievable hate and vitriol with a quiet strength and grace. Why? Because they took a stand …  against the City of Phoenix. June 2018 : The Arizona Court of Appeals issued a decision allowing the enforcement … Joanna and Breanna’s constitutional rights, to stand. July 2019 : Joanna and Breanna asked the Arizona Supreme Court  to …

… Censorship Is Incompatible with a Free Society Censorship by both private and public actors … to a question about their faith. And during the COVID-19 pandemic, at an elementary school in Mississippi, district … to her daughter. ADF challenged the school district in court and got Lindsey her job back. The district also paid …

… Responding to a Media Smear in 303 Creative When ADF and our clients are … leading up to our victory in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case 303 Creative v. Elenis , some chose to invent ugly … illustrates just how credible those threats are. Jack has now been in litigation for over a decade . Colorado first …

… Amendment with its discriminatory enforcement of COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom … to accommodate their religious beliefs, and that was a blatant violation of the Constitution. What is New Yorkers … religious exemptions to individual employees. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit ruled that New York City …

… April 11, 2022 Revised January 4, 2024 Blaine Adamson is a regular American. He has a home in Kentucky, where he lives … his religious freedom. In 2015, the Fayette County Circuit Court ruled  that “[t]here is no evidence in this record that … . Yet, the Commission kept appealing the case. Finally, in 2019, the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled in Blaine’s favor yet …