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… Business Defeats Obamacare Abortion Pill Mandate Thanks to a Supreme Court decision, Conestoga Wood Specialties and … Obama. Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010, often called Obamacare, employers of over … pills for their employees against their religious beliefs. ADF attorneys helped file a lawsuit on behalf of the company, …

… The ministerial exception allows religious organizations to be able to make employment decisions for ministers without … exception? The Supreme Court has long recognized that the First Amendment protects the right of religious institutions … Unfortunately, some lower courts focused too much on formalities like an employee’s title, and in 2020, the …

… What Those Intent on Punishing Jack Phillips for His Faith Could Learn from Him … three different court cases—Jack has been standing up to protect his freedom to live and work consistently with his … This week, Jack will continue to make that stand as ADF attorneys represent him before the Denver District Court …

… against him after he respectfully declined a request to create a custom-designed cake celebrating a same-sex … that judgment. But Jack is not backing down . Read the details of Jack’s latest case below. Masterpiece Cakeshop v. … was at issue in 303 Creative v. Elenis , a case in which ADF attorneys represented graphic artist Lorie Smith. In June …

… June 28, 2023 Parents have the right and responsibility to direct the upbringing and education of their children. And … with the policy, she was later fired for confirming the details of the plan to a reporter who had already gathered … no right to exclude them from the lives of their children. ADF seeks to defend the rights of students, educators, and …

… School Settles Lawsuit After Forcing Third-Grader to Remove ‘Jesus Loves Me’ Mask Then-9-year-old Lydia Booth … the messages that students can or can’t express,” said ADF Legal Counsel Michael Ross . Thankfully, because this … consistent with the Mississippi Student Religious Freedom Act and the First Amendment. A school official eventually …

… SCOTUS Now Has a Chance to Protect Women's Sports The Supreme Court should make it … clear in the world of sports. Many states have relied on this fact to pass laws protecting women’s sports, and … at West Virginia State University, and the judge allowed ADF to intervene. In January 2023, the judge reversed course …

… Idaho to Court: Let Us Protect Our Children Idaho passed a law … Idaho legislature passed the Vulnerable Child Protection Act (VCPA), protecting children who feel uncomfortable with … of the Idaho Attorney General, with the assistance of ADF and Cooper & Kirk, appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals …

… As public officials across the country grappled with how to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, some took their … to set the record—and the law—straight. Thankfully, ADF successfully defended the rights of church and ministry … (or equipped others to assist) over 3,200 ministries on COVID-19-related issues. One such example of government …

… Court Should Clarify That March for Life Can’t Be Forced to Pay for Abortions The March for Life Education and Defense … 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 …