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… Supreme Court Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Comer Details Videos Commentary Documents FAQs Resources Profiles … 7-2 that the government cannot exclude churches and other faith-based organizations from a secular government program … 2017-0… David Cortman Gorsuch and religious libertyNew justice could hear most important religious fr… Alan Sears …

… Won U.S. Supreme Court Mitchell v. Helms Details Documents Summary Chapter 2 of the Louisiana … First Amendment. A federal district court initially ruled in favor of the parents, but later ruled that the law did not … schools don’t constitute the establishment of religion. As Justice Clarence Thomas wrote, “If the religious, …

… Concluded State Trial Court Golden v. Paterson Details Documents Summary ADF attorneys submitted a notice of appeal contesting a New York judge's decision to uphold a directive from the state's governor … Empire State, even though such marriages were not legal in 2008. ADF originally filed suit on behalf of the state's …

… Court The Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford v. Rauner Details Videos Documents Resources Summary Illinois Gov. … state law as well as the federal and state constitutions. Case Documents Court Title Date Administrative Agency … order 12/20/2016 Trial Court Motion for and brief in support of preliminary injunction 10/27/2016 Trial Court …

… Won U.S. District Courts Dozier v. Houle Details Videos Documents Summary Ryan Dozier was a student at Yuba College who wanted to share his faith with his peers.  When he tried to hold a Christian sign … required students to get permission to speak 14 days in advance, and if permission was granted, the college …

… Won U.S. Courts of Appeals Ward v. Polite Details Videos Documents Resources Profiles Summary Julea Ward was a student in Eastern Michigan University’s graduate counseling … Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the lower court’s decision, reinstated Julea’s lawsuit, and punctuated its …

… Won U.S. District Courts Briscoe v. Burwell Details Documents Summary Stephen Briscoe is a devout … mandate against Mr. Briscoe and his businesses. While the Justice Department has appealed this favorable ruling and … to operate his or her business according to his or her faith. What's at stake The freedom to operate a business …

… Bloedow v. Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest Details Documents Profiles Summary The federal False Claims … to expose fraudulent billing by government contractors. In July 2011, Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed … entirely different Planned Parenthood affiliate based in California. Alliance Defending Freedom has appealed the case …

… Won U.S. District Courts Grace Schools v. Azar Details Documents Profiles Summary Grace College and Seminary … is a private, Christ-centered college and seminary located in Winona Lake, Indiana. Biola University is a … liberal arts university located near Los Angeles, California. Although Grace and Biola are geographically over …

… Lost U.S. Courts of Appeals Christian Legal Society v. Wu Details Documents Resources Profiles Summary The University of California’s Hastings College of Law implemented an unusual … only if the policy is applied to all student groups. Case Documents Court Title Date Appellate Court 9th Circuit …