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… Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran knows what it means to face the fire—both literal flames and the rising tide of … as Atlanta’s fire chief. Why? Because the government didn’t approve of his message about biblical marriage and … agreed to pay him $1.2 million in the wake of a federal court ruling. That was a milestone victory for freedom.  But …

… the groups’ First Amendment rights. “The government can’t discriminate against certain viewpoints by allowing some voices to be heard while silencing others,” says ADF Legal Counsel Elissa Graves Hermiston, Oregon ADF … of defrauding the government in a lawsuit filed in state court. The lawsuit claims the churches committed fraud by …

… dances. Some cheer for the same teams or find movies they can watch together. And then, there are the DeJongs. They … with each other. It’s done much more, daughter Maggie says, than cement their relationship. “My dad is a … remained. ADF then filed suit in the U.S. District Court for Southern District of Illinois, seeking damages and …

… words have all been used to describe a federal appeals court decision that said Colorado officials can force artist Lorie Smith to create custom designs and … everyone, including those who identify as LGBT, she can’t create all messages. She decides which projects to design …

… a strong legal defense. DONATE NOW The Colorado Supreme Court has agreed to hear the latest case against cake artist … the state’s high court, which will hear the case. But we can’t defend Jack—or any of our clients—without the help of … to express a message that violates their core beliefs,” says ADF Senior Counsel Jake Warner, who represents Jack. …

… It’s time to take a stand. What happened to Peter Vlaming boggles the … chosen name would be just as polite to use. Peter couldn’t do it. But there was no room for an accommodation for … We’ve defended Peter all the way to the Virginia Supreme Court, where his case was heard last November. We’re now …

… it means to be ‘a decent, hard-working person,’” Jessica says. “He was also excellent with budgeting — teachers don’t … don’t work in these cases. “But our family, at least, can relate to that on some level,” Jessica says. “[My … That’s compelled speech.” He points out that the Supreme Court has repeatedly struck down that kind of government …

… battle for free speech On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of free speech and graphic artist … promise of free speech to all Americans.  Colorado can no longer misuse the law to coerce or silence speech. The … government from forcing Americans to say things they don’t believe. As the Court wrote: “But, as this Court has long …

… they want. Washington is basically telling Brian that he can’t counsel his clients in the way they themselves would like … has taken Brian’s case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. We’re waiting to hear if the Court will hear his case. …

… battle for free speech On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of free speech and graphic artist … promise of free speech to all Americans.  Colorado can no longer misuse the law to coerce or silence speech. The … government from forcing Americans to say things they don’t believe. As the Court wrote: “But, as this Court has long …