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… Concluded State Supreme Court Elane Photography v. Willock Details Documents Resources Profiles Summary Elaine and … could not in good conscience tell the story of a ceremony that defined marriage as something other than the union of … for Summary Judgment 7/9/2009 Trial Court Appeal From the Decision and Final Order of the New Mexico Human Rights …

… Brooker v. The Governors of Missouri State University Details Documents Summary Emily Brooker was a quiet student … University.  But when one of her professors told the class that they had to sign a letter to the Missouri legislature … Emily asked for an alternate assignment, and at first her professor relented.  But a few days later, Emily’s professor …

… Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn Details Documents Resources Profiles Summary In 1997, the Arizona legislature enacted a statute that allows Arizona taxpayers to donate their own money to a … no right to sue over someone else’s private donations. The decision stands as a national precedent that protects …

… Lost U.S. Courts of Appeals Bronx Household of Faith v. Board of Education of the City of New York Details Videos Documents Resources Profiles Summary Pastors … Freedom sought en banc rehearing, which the court denied.  ADF then petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for review – this …

… Won U.S. District Courts Foht v. Village of Kewaskum Details Documents Summary Police in the village of Kewaskum, … Foht, with arrest for distributing Christian literature. ADF attorneys filed suit on behalf of Mr. Foht in federal court in 2008, challenging a local ordinance that severely restricted his constitutional rights to free …

… Won U.S. Courts of Appeals Arizona Life Coalition v. Stanton Details Documents Summary The Arizona Life Coalition, a … Court Judgment 11/19/2008 Appellate Court 9th Circuit Opinion 1/28/2008 Trial Court District Court Order 9/26/2005 …

… Won U.S. Supreme Court Van Orden v. Perry Details Documents Profiles Summary An individual sued the … of the First Amendment.  The United States Supreme Court ruled that while the Ten Commandments are undeniably religious, …

… Faith Center Church Evangelistic Ministries v. Glover Details Documents Summary A federal judge ruled in 2009 that Contra Costa County officials cannot prohibit a … consider their meetings to be "religious services." ADF attorneys filed suit on behalf of Faith Center …

… Won U.S. Supreme Court City of Erie v. Pap's A.M. Details Documents Summary The City of Erie, Pennsylvania … “state of nudity.” Pap’s A.M, a Pennsylvania organization that operated an “adult entertainment establishment,” … funded amicus efforts in support of the law. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court held that Erie’s law was …

… Parenthood of the Great Northwest v. State of Alaska Details Documents Resources Summary In 2010, Alaska voters … or military service feasible,” the court said in its decision. “Parental notification undoubtedly can open doors … Parenthood appealed the decision, and in February 2014, ADF allied attorney Kevin Clarkson argued in support of the …