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… are free to speak, live, work, and learn in accordance with their faith and conscience. Written by Emilie Kao and … district, serving mainly at the elementary school where two of her children attended. At the beginning of the school … for raising concerns about instructional materials. So ADF filed a lawsuit on her behalf. In April 2023, we secured …

… How ADF Protected First Amendment Rights During COVID Government … Calvary Chapel before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, and the court  ruled against the … case arose in the state of Washington. ADF represented two churches in Washington: Christ’s Church of Mt. Spokane in …

… at the U.S. Supreme Court. Tom’s case was combined with two other cases under Bostock v. Clayton County and decided … possible. This includes everything from the smallest details, such as leaving a rose when a body is removed, to … more: Tom Rost of Harris Funeral Homes shares his story: ADF Senior Counsel John Bursch explains the Court’s ruling …

… Meet Two Filmmakers Who Stood Up for Their Freedom to Tell Stories … what messages Carl and Angel express through their films. ADF appealed that ruling  to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. August 2019 : The Eighth …

… based on whether it is religious or not. Let’s look at the details of this case. Ten-year-old Katie Ayers was stopped by … K.A. v. Pocono Mountain School District In March 2011, ADF filed a complaint on behalf of Katie Ayers against Pocono … affirmed  the district court’s decision that found two Pocono Mountain School District policies that had been …

… Albemarle County School Board Is Fighting Racism with … More Racism? ADF represents a religiously and ethnically diverse group of … stand and challenging the school board in court. Read the details of this case below. Who is suing Albemarle County …

… one another. To give just a few examples: In Virginia , ADF is challenging a school district policy based on CRT that … at school without telling parents, maintaining “secret files” about gender-confused students, and forcing school … In New York, ADF represented New Hope Family Services in two separate cases after a pair of state agencies tried to …

… 2018 : Unfortunately, the district court and U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit denied Fulton’s motion for a … Defending Freedom filed an amicus brief  on behalf of two faith-based adoption and foster-care providers that are … their beliefs to match the government’s or shut down. ADF has represented other ministries—including New Hope …

… Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission In July 2012, two men came into Jack’s cakeshop requesting a custom wedding … his opposition to same-sex marriage. In July 2016, ADF attorneys petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to take up … appealed the Commission’s ruling to the Colorado Court of Appeals. August 2015 : The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled …

… force her to create designs that violate her beliefs. With the help of Alliance Defending Freedom, Lorie filed a … Colorado was censoring her speech. So with the help of ADF attorneys—and consistent with our nation’s civil rights … speech rights. Lorie then appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, which issued another …