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… struck down a law requiring minors to attend public school two years before it was intended to go into effect. Epperson … v. Attorney General of Virginia (1991): The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit ruled, “Public policy should … to protect Americans’ First Amendment rights. Some of ADF’s pre-enforcement cases include: Ensuring churches are …

… Wisconsin underscores the need for safeguards across the U.S. as a survey reveals strong support for parental rights. … the parents of a 12-year-old girl who was struggling with anxiety, depression, and her identity asked school … through all that she was feeling, this girl is thriving. ADF represented this family alongside the Wisconsin Institute …

… Lesson About Censoring Students Maggie DeJong was silenced with no-contact orders from Southern Illinois University … graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s art therapy counseling program in May 2022. While at the … her First Amendment rights. In response, on May 31, ADF filed a lawsuit  against Southern Illinois University …

… else merely because they are religious. Let’s look at the details of this case.   Trinity Lutheran Church was denied a … 2013 : The district court dismissed the church’s claims. ADF filed for a motion for reconsideration but was denied. February 2014 : ADF appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. Opening briefs were filed that …

… violated the First Amendment. They specifically took issue with religious STOs like ACSTO because they provided … they were not harmed by it. However, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit reversed the decision, allowing the ACLU’s case to move forward. ADF attorneys appealed the 9th Circuit decision to the U.S. …

… origin, or a protected category under the Americans with Disabilities Act. While the prevention of discrimination … beliefs, especially when they involve children. That’s why ADF has challenged the Biden administration’s … representing the Christian Employers Alliance to challenge two Biden administration mandates that force religious …

… Leaked Files Reveal Ethical Concerns, Pseudoscience in WPATH … chapter on eunuchs as a “gender identity” to be validated with hormonal or surgical castration. If a man merely … WPATH files ), were published by Environmental Progress, a U.S.-based think tank. In the WPATH files, doctors, nurses, …

… Court, its legal fight continues. Let’s take a look at the details of this case. What is the March for Life Education … of religious business owners, including Hobby Lobby and ADF client Conestoga Wood Specialties , challenged the … Court . July 2020 : The Supreme Court issued a ruling  in two similar cases, The Little Sisters of the Poor Saints …

… ADF General Counsel Kristen Waggoner Harassed at Yale Law … On Jan. 24, 2023, Kristen returned to Yale to speak with former ACLU President Nadine Strossen about 303 Creative … kindness, and principle. After all, representatives from two ideologically opposite organizations—one whose motto is …

… of the Idaho Attorney General, with the assistance of ADF and Cooper & Kirk, appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in January, asking the court to … case proceeds. But the 9th Circuit denied the request in two unreasoned orders. Idaho then appealed to the U.S. …