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… pressured this pro-life nurse to assist with abortion. Case: Cenzon-DeCarlo v. The Mount Sinai Hospital Image Cathy … decided to trust her supervisors, but soon she saw the details for the procedure, and she found out that it was … Defending Freedom. A few weeks later, with the help of ADF, she filed a lawsuit against Mount Sinai Hospital for …

… from 1993-2017. In his 23 years at the helm, he built an ADF team committed to a comprehensive legal strategy that … Church of Columbia v. Comer in the 2016-2017 term , Town of Greece v. Galloway and Conestoga Wood Specialties v. … The New York Times , The Washington Post , the Associated Press, The Washington Times , The Seattle Post-Intelligencer …

… decades fighting for the ability to meet in public spaces. Case: Bronx Household of Faith v. Board of Education of the … to rent space, as many nonprofits in the area did. That’s when they learned about New York’s discriminatory law … do, as effectively, what these church members are doing.” ADF Director of Strategic Engagement Jordan Lorence Pastor …

… politics above the interests of grieving families. Case: Harris Funeral Homes v. Equal Employment Opportunity … this family business has employed five generations of Tom's family. And it has quite a legacy. In 2011, Tom won the … in athletics, women’s shelters, and many other contexts.” ADF Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch These …

… Downtown Hope Center Christian women’s homeless shelter triumphs over government hostility Cases: … I Downtown Hope Center v. Municipality of Anchorage II CASE UPDATE: Government officials in Anchorage, Alaska, are … be forced to sleep or disrobe next to a man,” said ADF Senior Counsel Kate Anderson. The Hope Center serves …

… David A. Cortman Senior Counsel, Vice President of U.S. Litigation David A. Cortman serves as senior counsel and … in a state funding program. Cortman also argued Reed v. Town of Gilbert , securing a 9-0 ruling that prohibits the … v. Preczewski , successfully securing nominal damages to hold government officials liable for constitutional …

… The Wunderlich Family The government seized their children [CASE UPDATE: July 4, 2019]:  The Grand Chamber (High Court) … case. While this news is certainly disappointing, ADF International attorneys are still hard at work, fighting … rights in Europe and beyond. The Wunderlich family's story Dirk and Petra Wunderlich had just settled their …

… Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission Why did the government attack a homeless ministry? Case: Seattle's Union Gospel Mission v. Woods Image Take a … hire those who do not subscribe to the group’s beliefs.” ADF Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch The …

… seek the freedom to create art consistent with their faith Case: Telescope Media Group v. Lucero CASE UPDATE - August 23, 2019: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit has ruled in favor of … battle for freedom continued in federal court. Last fall, ADF argued their case in front of the U.S. Court of Appeals …

… a place for the “perpetual worship of Jesus Christ.”  Case: Bernstein v. Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association Image … worship of Jesus Christ.” Although the campground’s wood pavilion located on the beach held weekly worship … Division for Civil Rights to court for violating their right to act according to their freedom of religion. Sadly, …