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… administration has revived an Obama-era rule that requires faith-based agencies to violate their beliefs by placing … Issued by nine federal agencies, led by the Department of Justice This was another Trump-era rule that relieved federal … and non-religious organizations are treated equally when applying for federal funding. It also clarifies that …

… beliefs without facing punishment or retaliation from the government. From verbal speech to artistic creation to words … pursue truth, learn new ideas, and express one’s thoughts. When we talk with other people, we learn, grow in … the government to express messages that conflict with her faith. In June 2023, the Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that …

… say. What is compelled speech? Compelled speech occurs when the government forces you to articulate, advocate, … School District v. Gobitis ). Writing for the majority, Justice Robert H. Jackson wrote , “If there is any fixed star … opinion, or force citizens to confess by word or act their faith therein.” Wooley v. Maynard (1977) A Jehovah’s Witness …

… How ADF Protected First Amendment Rights During COVID Government officials have a duty to uphold the First … essential freedom to peacefully practice our religion. But when COVID-19 hit the United States and lockdowns began, some … a lawsuit on behalf of the church. The U.S. Department of Justice also filed a statement of interest in this case, …

… Tom worked with his dad and uncle at Harris Funeral Homes when he was home for the summer during college. Eventually, … possible. This includes everything from the smallest details, such as leaving a rose when a body is removed, to … and his clients, Tom couldn’t agree to that. But then a government agency, the Equal Employment Opportunity …

… A University Effectively Fired This Professor After He Spoke … at the University of Louisville for nearly 15 years. When he arrived at the school in 2003, he took over a … every American the fundamental right to speak freely. And government entities, including public universities like the …

… be the day. In May, there was an unprecedented leak of a draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health … its opinion in the case immediately after the leak. And when it didn’t, Court watchers expected to hold their breath …

… create a cake disparaging people who identify as LGBT. Yet when a same-sex couple came into Masterpiece Cakeshop to … that was discriminating by targeting Jack for his faith. Let’s explore the specifics of this case. Jack … beliefs about marriage. On behalf of the majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote that “the record here …

… realized the amendment would have unleashed a cascade of government actions that would harm women. This included … in the ‘70s. The ERA centers on the word “sex” at a time when ideologues and activists are aggressively pushing to … 38 th state signature. But when the Department of Justice told Virginia that its vote could not count since the …

… freedom is protected by the U.S. Constitution, but not all government officials act like it. While the First Amendment … protects the rights of all Americans to live out their faith, those rights need to be defended. The movie God’s Not … the university admitted to violating Dr. Howell’s rights when it fired him. ADF attorneys represented Professor June …