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… His Case ADF is asking the Supreme Court to hear the case of Brian Tingley, a licensed marriage and family counselor who was censored by a Washington state law. Written by Cody Barnett Published March 31, 2023 Revised … seek their help. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit inexplicably ruled that Washington’s law did not …

… Free Speech in Landmark Ruling The Court ruled in favor of free speech in Lorie Smith’s landmark case, 303 Creative … Colorado. That’s because Lorie has challenged a Colorado law that would force her to create designs that violate her … then appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, which issued another disappointing decision. In an …

… The Dangers of Compelled Speech What is compelled speech? What has the … convictions.” Janus v. AFSCME (2018) Mark Janus was an Illinois state employee who was forced by Illinois law to … secured a victory at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit for Dr. Nicholas Meriwether , a philosophy professor …

… us that we were removed because the Southern Poverty Law Center determines who is qualified. Written by Sarah … May 3, 2018 Revised May 31, 2023 Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve received many calls, emails, and Facebook … university students. The SPLC, however, would prefer to silence all opposing views, ridding the public square of …

… Supreme Court should make it clear that the West Virginia law protecting women’s sports should be enforced. Written by … And this evidence is especially clear in the world of sports. Many states have relied on this fact to pass laws … filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit asking the court to let its client try out for a …

… The End of the Lemon Test The Supreme Court finally abandoned the … the text of the First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting … non-school hours. ADF fought this case over a 20-year period (1995-2015). New York City public schools allowed …

… steps to litigate their cases. For example, in ACLU of Illinois v. Alvarez (2012), the ACLU, under the direction of … program in an effort to challenge a particular law. As the 7th Circuit noted, “Faced with so obvious a test case, the …

… The MED Act: Why We Must Preserve Rights of Conscience for Medical Professionals The MED Act allows … professionals from the exact situation Cathy faced. In Illinois, pediatric nurse Sandra Rojas was suddenly informed … court ruled in her favor. This is exactly the type of law that more states are adopting to protect the freedom of …

… 17, 2017 Revised November 30, 2022 In 2012, the state of Missouri instituted a program that provided grants to … else merely because they are religious. Let’s look at the details of this case.   Trinity Lutheran Church was denied a … : ADF appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. Opening briefs were filed that April. May 2015 : The …

… and All Americans The Supreme Court ruled against Tom Rost of Harris Funeral Homes in its Bostock v. Clayton County … possible. This includes everything from the smallest details, such as leaving a rose when a body is removed, to … March 2018 : The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit reversed that decision , ruling against Harris …