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… Church of Mt. Spokane v. Inslee The following quote may be attributed to  Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel … Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 order updated Tuesday that lifted the hard cap of 200 people for churches and other … the First Amendment cannot be put away and forgotten. As the Supreme Court recently affirmed, the Constitution …

… upheld in Florida Federal court dismisses challenge to state’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act Published November 7, … ruled  Monday to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a state law that protects safety and fairness in women’s sports. Alliance … and other opportunities away from women in female sports,” said ADF Senior Counsel Christiana Kiefer. “Biological …

… new building. The lawsuit challenges a zoning regulation that prohibits schools within the zone but permits daycare … that function similarly to a Christian school,” said ADF Senior Legal Counsel Erik Stanley. “Upper Arlington … school would provide more than 150 new jobs to the city as well as tax revenue greater than what has been realized …

… gender transition mandate New lawsuit challenges HHS rule that forces doctors to perform controversial gender … on adolescents is unlawful, unethical, and dangerous,” said ADF Senior Counsel Ryan Bangert. “President Biden’s … gender-transition procedures.” “Doctors should never be forced to perform a controversial and often medically …

… asked a federal court Monday to throw out a lawsuit that claims government-issued proclamations which call on … American tradition going back to the Founding Fathers,” said ADF Senior Legal Counsel Joel Oster.  “This is simply a … of Congress.   The law was amended in 1988 to set the day as the first Thursday of May. ADF is a legal alliance of …

… Bible club. "Christian student groups shouldn't be discriminated against for their beliefs," said ADF Senior Legal Counsel David Cortman. "The First … the Bible club to use classrooms to meet on the same basis as other clubs. Instead, they were forced to apply for …

… flawed sign ordinance Judge declined to grant motion that would have suspended discriminatory ordinance while … of the code’s constitutional flaws. “Churches should not be singled out for discrimination by a city’s sign ordinances,” said ADF Senior Legal Counsel David Cortman.  “The First …

… "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. "The good news is that the Supreme Court vacated an extreme, poorly reasoned decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals," said Jordan Lorence, senior counsel for ADF, who worked on … the battle will continue. The Alliance Defense Fund will be there to defend the words ‘under God’ for future …

… of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics last week that denied the district’s voters the right to vote on a … of marriage imposed upon them without their consent,” said ADF Legal Counsel Timothy J. Tracey.   “We will continue … attorneys point out that the D.C. Charter, which serves as a constitution for the district, guarantees citizens the …

… building for more than 10 years. “Churches shouldn’t be discriminated against for their beliefs,” said ADF Senior Counsel Jordan Lorence.  “The government has … access to non-religious community groups.  We are pleased that the Department of Justice agrees and appreciate the …