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… Lost U.S. Courts of Appeals Curry v. Hensinger Details Documents Summary Joel Curry, a fifth-grade student, … candy cane. Following ADF attorney's filing of a lawsuit on behalf of Curry in 2004, the U.S. Department of Justice … Amendment rights; however, a three-judge panel of the 6th Circuit disagreed with that conclusion in its Feb. 2008 …

… 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 … were not legal in 2008. ADF originally filed suit on behalf of the state's taxpayers and lawmakers. Case …

… Concluded U.S. Courts of Appeals Alpha Delta Chi v. Reed Details Documents Profiles Summary Lawsuit filed by ADF … that same right to religious student groups. The Ninth Circuit’s ruling against Alpha Delta Chi was overturned by … Court Petition for certiorari 12/14/2011 Appellate Court 9th Circuit decision: Alpha Delta Chi v. Reed 8/2/2011 Trial …

… Won U.S. District Courts Borden v. City of Modesto Details Documents Summary The city of Modesto, Calif., restricted Kevin Borden and his friends, who are … share their faith. In 2008, ADF attorneys filed suit on behalf of Borden. Case Documents Court Title Date Trial …

… Concluded U.S. Courts of Appeals Romeike v. Holder Details Documents Summary German homeschooling parents, Uwe … He believes, “Germany wants to impose its worldview on children and does not want parents to form their children … Supreme Court should uphold that decision, reverse the 6th Circuit ruling, and allow the Romeikes to remain in the U.S. …

… Won U.S. Supreme Court Fulton v. City of Philadelphia Details Documents Profiles Summary The City of Philadelphia … Court 6/3/2020 Appellate Court Amicus brief filed with 3rd Circuit 9/4/2018 Case Profiles Image Chris Schandevel Senior Counsel Chris Schandevel serves as senior counsel on Alliance Defending Freedom’s Appellate Advocacy Team. View …

… Concluded U.S. Courts of Appeals Stormans v. Wiesman Details Documents Profiles Summary The Stormans family and … the ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  On July 23, 2015, a three-judge panel reversed the … Petition for writ of certiorari 1/4/2016 Appellate Court 9th Circuit opinion 7/23/2015 Appellate Court Supplemental …

… Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn Details Documents Resources Profiles Summary In 1997, the … Order to stay pending appeal 11/16/2009 Appellate Court 9th Circuit en banc denial 10/21/2009 Appellate Court Petition …

… Won U.S. Courts of Appeals Ward v. Polite Details Videos Documents Resources Profiles Summary Julea … the University assigned her a client who needed counseling on such a relationship, she recognized the likely values … of Julea and dismissed her lawsuit.  But the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the lower court’s decision, …

… of Appeals A.M. v. Taconic Hills Central School District Details Documents Profiles Summary A.M., a devout Christian, … Unfortunately, both the district court and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the censorship of her speech, … Court Petition for rehearing en banc (includes panel decision): A.M. v. Taconic Hills Central School District …