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… against city of Atlanta for illegally denying church right to use its leased property Published October 6, 2008 Related … suit Thursday against the city of Atlanta for refusing to permit a church to use its leased property for religious purposes.  Because …

… Senior Legal Counsel Joel Oster.  “Police cannot threaten to arrest Christians at a city park for sharing their viewpoint at an event open to the general public.  Respecting their free speech rights is not optional.” On June 14, police threatened to arrest John Barnes and several other Christians for …

… square ADF attorneys file federal civil rights lawsuit to protect Christian man’s right to share the Gospel in a public plaza Published July 23, 2008 … nights, prompting attorneys with the Alliance Defense Fund to file suit against the city Wednesday. “Christians …

… a person seeking counsel with a same-sex relationship to a colleague.  Rather than attempt to provide a service that would conflict with her … best interests of the potential client and referred her to another counselor; however, the counselee later filed a …

… Counsel Nate Kellum.  "Government officials have no right to harass or threaten citizens for exercising their First … along with other local community organizations, as a way to fulfill their mission.  One member carried the cross. … After the parade, CRM and other groups were permitted to set up booths in a park.  A city official told CRM that …

… nor the U.S. Constitution allows state officials to discriminate against politically and socially conservative … officials did when they denied Choose Life the right to exercise their free speech rights.” Choose Life of Missouri, Inc., submitted an application to the Missouri Department of Revenue for a specialty license …

… after a police officer ordered the church’s pastor to cease holding picnics at a popular historic public park … public parks for engaging in peaceful activities related to their faith," said ADF Litigation Counsel Daniel … Monk that the Thursday night fellowship--ranging from 20 to 30 church members and park visitors--attracted …

… sex education program used in many Croatian schools to be acceptable. ADF Legal Counsel Roger Kiska represented … that produced the curriculum, which provided his briefs to the government of Croatia to aid in its defense of the program, preferred by the vast …

… and size limits on signs for church services not applied to anyone else Published March 8, 2007 Related Case: Reed v. … ordinance against local churches that does not apply to others who post signs, including those who post signs … messages. “It is unconstitutional for city officials to single out churches for censorship.  If the town allows …

… Ariz. — The Alliance Defense Fund is changing its name to “Alliance Defending Freedom.” “Our mission remains the … CEO, and General Counsel Alan Sears. “The change is to help more people easily understand the work that we do and … individuals and organizations is absolutely essential to our mission. ‘Defending Freedom’ communicates the essence …