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… Revised February 8, 2023 Update: June 27, 2022  -   The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Kennedy v. Bremerton School … both as religious exercise and as private speech. Read the press release here . Can a public school punish an employee for …

… their company is about more than just turning a profit: it’s about sharing their gifts, talents, and messages with the … For example, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission now claims that federal law requires businesses to … February 22, 2023 : Queen of Angels filed a lawsuit against the city of Jacksonville asking the court to strike …

… against the Hope Center with the Anchorage Civil Rights Commission, claiming the center had discriminated against … males to sleep next to women in its overnight shelter. ADF attorneys filed a second lawsuit against Anchorage, and … attorneys representing the Hope Center once again filed suit  in federal court after the Anchorage Assembly amended …

… serves as senior counsel on Alliance Defending Freedom’s Appellate Advocacy Team. In that role, he represents ADF clients of all stripes at the appellate level, preserving … pregnancy resource center and adoption agency, a Christian photographer, a college student and conservative …

… to live and speak the truth. As a legal organization, ADF unites attorneys, pastors, ministry leaders, and many … Today, beliefs that were once broadly accepted in the U.S., especially Judeo-Christian beliefs, are being targeted … in 2017. Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission Jack Phillips is the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop …

… and Cannabis Retailers Washington State treated Christ’s Church of Mt. Spokane and Westgate Chapel differently than … to set the record—and the law—straight. Thankfully, ADF successfully defended the rights of church and ministry … Chapel joined the lawsuit in June. December 2020 : ADF filed a motion for preliminary injunction and motion to …

… How OSHA Withdrew Its COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate ADF opposed the Biden administration’s efforts through OSHA to compel large, private employers to … month, OSHA withdrew the mandate. Who did ADF represent against the OSHA vaccine mandate? OSHA had no authority under …

… You would think that a victory for Jack Phillips at the U.S. Supreme Court would have been enough to deter the Colorado Civil Rights Commission from showing hostility toward him and his … Commission issued a formal complaint against Jack, and ADF filed an amended complaint. The commission sought to …

… It all started in 2012 when the Colorado Civil Rights Commission pursued legal action against him after he … that judgment. But Jack is not backing down . Read the details of Jack’s latest case below. Masterpiece Cakeshop v. … was at issue in 303 Creative v. Elenis , a case in which ADF attorneys represented graphic artist Lorie Smith. In June …

… completed fellowships at the Institute for Free Speech and ADF. Next, she clerked for the Honorable L. Steven Grasz on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Rechtenbach was … More Than Mere “Constitutional Window Dressing”: Why the Press Clause Should Protect a Limited Right to Gather …