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… MP Päivi Räsänen Still in Court After ‘Hate Crime’ Charge for Quoting the Bible The Helsinki Court of Appeal dismissed … Constitution guarantees the freedom of expression for “everyone,” which protects the rights of all people “to … of religion and speech.” Victory for free speech at the district court ADF International supported the defense of …

… What Those Intent on Punishing Jack Phillips for His Faith Could Learn from Him For eight years—and … This week, Jack will continue to make that stand as ADF attorneys represent him before the Denver District Court in … … Jack Phillips … Masterpiece Cakeshop … Case:Scardina v. Masterpiece Cakeshop … Colorado … artistic freedom … …

… Are Threatening First Amendment Freedoms ADF's Center for Academic Freedom defends the First Amendment rights of … agreed to a settlement and paid nominal damages and attorneys’ fees totaling over $800,000.   Bernadette Tasy …   Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System v. Southworth One of the most important Supreme Court rulings …

… Vaccine Mandates Please use this page as a reference for frequently asked questions regarding religious exemptions … halted the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large, private employers. By the end of the month, OSHA … from a mandatory student vaccination program if: the school voluntarily offers religious exemptions; there is a …

… Atlanta Paid $1.2 Million for Axing Christian Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran was fired from … Kelvin in 2014 because of his religious beliefs. Cochran v. City of Atlanta Kelvin is a devout Christian, and while he … an employee, which further violated the law. ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit on Kelvin’s behalf in February …

… of the Blackstone Legal Fellowship The original vision for Blackstone came from Alan Sears, ADF’s founding president … a perspective which would never be presented at my law school. I was inspired to hear from practitioners of faith, … Fellow, Class of 2020 “I came into Blackstone with high expectations, and I left with those expectations …

… No Room in Washington for Christian Homeless Ministry? Yakima Union Gospel Mission … forms of punishment. That’s why Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Mission against … have chosen to threaten ministries like the Mission. It’s high time that these officials, too, become doers of the law …

… University Demands Trigger Warning for Pro-Life Display Ellen Wittman challenged policies at her … 3, 2023 Revised December 1, 2023 During her senior year of high school, Ellen Wittman stood on stage with Dr. Ben Carson … Students for Life at Miami University of Ohio, Hamilton v. Trustees of Miami University of Ohio Students for Life at …

… is a hallmark of what it means to live in a free society. For much of human history, free speech did not exist. And in … free speech protections in the United States. Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015) Pastor Clyde Reed of Good News … be forced to promote the state’s pro-abortion message. ADF attorneys represented a nonprofit network of pregnancy …

… as a philosophy professor at Shawnee State University for over 20 years with an unblemished record. He is serious … differing viewpoints in Dr. Meriwether’s class. Meriwether v. The Trustees of Shawnee State University One day, a male … Meriwether’s file, and (3) to pay $400,000 in damages and attorneys’ fees. Case timeline November 2018 : ADF filed a …