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… Revised September 19, 2022 One of the biggest obstacles to religious liberty that I have seen in my years litigating … the state church to carry out certain civil functions. ADF attorney Brett Harvey refers to this as the “force and funds” …

… Dr. Andrew Fox was fired from his position as volunteer fire chaplain because government officials disfavored his … Department had no chaplain or chaplains’ program. But the chief of the Kennewick Police Department, who thought highly … his position as volunteer fire chaplain. August 2022 : ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit against the City of Austin on …

… to live and speak the truth. As a legal organization, ADF unites attorneys, pastors, ministry leaders, and many … C. Dobson (founder, Family Talk); Dr. D. James Kennedy (former senior pastor, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church); and … targeting him, and Colorado decided to back off. But the attorney who requested the gender transition cake filed yet …

… nearly 100 years ago, the Equal Rights Amendment appeared to be nearing ratification in the ’70s but was stopped in its … may not certify it as such.” In February 2022, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced that the … the necessary number of states to ratify it.” As ADF CEO, President & General Counsel Kristen Waggoner has …

… This Louisiana Abortion Law Was Challenged All the Way to the Supreme Court A Louisiana abortion law was designed to … welcome safeguards like the ones in Act 620. That’s why ADF Senior Counsel Kevin Theriot has said , “Allowing … brief  with the Supreme Court on behalf of 80 current, former, and incoming Louisiana state legislators. March 2020 …

… College Student Prevails After Refusing Assignment to Support Same-Sex Adoption A Missouri State University … attacks are most common. One of the very first cases that ADF fully funded helped guarantee that religious groups on … to Emily Brooker. Who is Emily Brooker? Emily Brooker is a former student in the School of Social Work at Missouri State …

… How OSHA Withdrew Its COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate ADF opposed the Biden administration’s efforts through OSHA to compel large, private employers to require all employees … role of the federal government,” the government went back on its word. President Biden announced that he would direct …

… Its Defenders—Are Standing Strong Those who are fighting to protect the First Amendment have reason to hope, no matter … Watts Published August 24, 2022 Revised August 26, 2022 Former Poet Laureate of the United States Robert Frost is … our First Amendment, and no higher calling for an American attorney than its protection. In his 1984 State of the Union …

… Connecticut Policy Denies Opportunities to Female Athletes An appellate court ruled that a lawsuit … women were participating in college sports every year. Before that, fewer than 30,000 did. But by ignoring the very … a favorable decision from a federal appellate court. ADF is standing alongside these strong women in their pursuit …

… June 28, 2023 Parents have the right and responsibility to direct the upbringing and education of their children. And … with the policy, she was later fired for confirming the details of the plan to a reporter who had already gathered … no right to exclude them from the lives of their children. ADF seeks to defend the rights of students, educators, and …