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… The MED Act: Why We Must Preserve Rights of Conscience for Medical Professionals The MED Act allows … care for women and their unborn babies. Nine out of 10 religious doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals … a doctor or nurse without a conscience? Where does your state stand? Image Greg Chafuen Legal Counsel Greg Chafuen …

… Proposed Maryland Law Threatens Rights of Health-Care Professionals The addition of ‘gender identity’ to the state insurance code could be used to compel health-care … by Gregory S. Baylor Published April 3, 2024 Revised April 10, 2024 Every year, state legislatures across the country …

… The Dangers of Compelled Speech What is compelled speech? What has the … to not speak messages they disagree with. West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette (1943) During World War … state motto, “Live Free or Die.” In accordance with his religious and political beliefs, Maynard had covered the …

… Colorado Civil Rights Commission at the Supreme Court in 2017, Kristen Waggoner (now ADF's CEO, president, and general … at least an hour before the oral arguments, which start at 10:00 a.m. The Clerk of Court assembles the attorneys who … will be arguing in the Lawyers’ Lounge and explains the details for the morning’s hearing. The Clerk escorts the …

… Wedding Chapel Owners Donald and Evelyn Knapp, owners of the Hitching Post, challenged a city ordinance that would … the wedding chapel in 1989 as a ministry. They performed religious wedding ceremonies, including references to God, … temporarily closed the Hitching Post until Oct. 16. Oct. 10, 2014 : The U.S. Supreme Court denied an application to …

… by Ryan Womack Published August 26, 2022 Revised October 18, 2022 On July 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Respect for Marriage Act … the [1996] Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage,” referring to the Clinton-era …

… and responsibility to direct the upbringing and education of their children. And children need their parents to do just … and faculty from informing parents about their children’s behavior at school. And they have done so under the guise of … with the policy, she was later fired for confirming the details of the plan to a reporter who had already gathered …

… according with their beliefs—that’s the whole point of their existence. Under the First Amendment, religious … concurring opinion signed by four Justices described “the state court’s understanding of religious education” as … “application of the ministerial exception.” Case timeline 2017 : Because she was not promoted, Professor DeWeese-Boyd …

… Them Away Pre-enforcement challenges have been a hallmark of civil-rights litigation for decades, helping Americans … v. Arkansas (1968): The Supreme Court invalidated a state law prohibiting the teaching of evolution even though … the Institute for Justice, the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, and many others. Alliance Defending …

… His Case ADF is asking the Supreme Court to hear the case of Brian Tingley, a licensed marriage and family counselor who was censored by a Washington state law. Written by Cody Barnett Published March 31, 2023 … between counselors and their clients who are under 18. The law prohibits Brian from speaking to his younger …