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… Speech What is compelled speech? What has the Supreme Court said about it? And how does it affect me? Written by … When government compels people to say things against their will—including through their art—it is an affront to their … those in the First Amendment to preserve our right to live out our deepest beliefs. The Supreme Court has a long history …

… Any parent concerned about his or her child’s education will have many conversations over the years with school … to the school curriculum. But Lindsey Barr found out the hard way that at some schools, not all conversations … free speech and parental rights—and she succeeded. Read on to learn more about her case. Lindsey Barr was fired from …

… their faith, they decided to challenge the government in court. Let’s take a closer look at this couple and their case … and Angel express through their films. ADF appealed that ruling  to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. … messages against their faith, where does it stop? And who will it target next? Thankfully, the U.S. Court of Appeals …

… in 303 Creative When ADF and our clients are slandered, we will respond. So in the spirit of speaking freely, let’s … leading up to our victory in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case 303 Creative v. Elenis , some chose to invent ugly … weddings. Years later, the magazine decided to reach out to “Stewart” using the contact information found in our …

… filed a lawsuit on Brian’s behalf at a federal district court, but the court decided to dismiss the lawsuit. The U.S. … ADF is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse that ruling. The state of Washington describes any counseling that … to fundamentally change the meaning of words, they will inevitably attempt to take for themselves the authority …

… religious beliefs, and consciences. The new regulation will also include a mandate to perform abortions. President … Alliance Defending Freedom has filed suit in federal court against HHS on behalf of the American College of … faith. All this comes despite a unanimous Supreme Court ruling in 2021 that found the City of Philadelphia cannot …

… of over 3,200 amicus briefs submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court in cases filed and decided between 2018 and 2022 by … significance. These cases, in Muller’s words, “touch on some of the most divisive areas of political controversy” … from passing laws to regulate abortion consistent with the will of the voters. In each case, the conservative position …

… The End of the Lemon Test The Supreme Court finally abandoned the Lemon test in Kennedy v. … offices to dissenters, and using the state church to carry out certain civil functions. ADF attorney Brett Harvey refers … for years—it had abandoned the Lemon test. Instead, courts will now look to “historical practices and understandings” to …

… Washington. Cedar Park is a church that continually lives out its pro-life views in a variety of tangible ways. The … That’s why Cedar Park challenged the law in federal court. Case timeline March 2019 : Cedar Park challenged … protected beliefs, ADF attorneys appealed the ruling back to the 9th Circuit. The bottom line Churches …

… 13, 2022 Revised October 5, 2022 As we await the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health … So why do these new bills contradict laws that are already on the books? These proposed laws are not about expanding …