Search

… sidewalks in front of abortion clinics. They quietly pray for the mothers and unborn children inside. When men and … sidewalk counseling like this was being threatened. Bruni v. City of Pittsburgh In 2005, Pittsburgh passed an ordinance … the City of Pittsburgh. Case timeline September 2014 : ADF attorneys first challenged  the Pittsburgh law in federal …

… Court, including Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Comer in the 2016-2017 term , Town of Greece v. Galloway … in the 2015-2016 term. Under Sears’ leadership, ADF attorneys won more than three out of four cases in which they … also funded more than 3,000 grants and legal projects for allied lawyers and organizations. Beginning with the …

… Nathaniel Bruno Senior Counsel, Vice President of Blackstone Alumni Services Nathaniel (Nate) Bruno serves … In this role, Bruno coordinates efforts to provide attorneys who are commissioned as fellows through the ADF … than 70 attorneys. He achieved numerous excellent results for clients through trial, motion practice, alternative …

… Music Teacher Forced Out for His Religious Beliefs John Kluge was forced to resign … male or female, and that sex cannot be changed. Kluge v. Brownsburg Community School Corporation In early 2017, … panel of judges ruled against him. Later that month, ADF attorneys filed a petition asking the full court to hear …

… tried to force pro-life pregnancy centers to advertise for abortions . But you might not know that some state … participate in funding abortion. Skyline Wesleyan Church v. California Department of Managed Health Care In August … state officials agreed to pay $1,400,000 toward the attorneys’ fees for the four churches. Case timeline August …

… with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he was a member of the Center for Christian Ministries. Schmitt advanced litigation efforts … religious schools. Prior to joining ADF, Schmitt clerked for the Honorable Michael S. Kanne on the United States Court …

… joined ADF in 2023 Lisa Fullerton is the President and CEO of A Novel Idea, dba Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and Cinnabon, … work. Lisa has also been a small business advocate at the city and state level working with legislators to minimize … Task Force. She has received numerous awards and accolades for her work advocating for small businesses and has been …

… Ross Legal Counsel Michael Ross serves as legal counsel for the Corporate Engagement Team with Alliance Defending … to neutralize mounting corporate hostility to people of faith and to encourage corporations to respect free … freedom, and life. Ross previously served on the Center for Academic Freedom Team, defending the First Amendment …

… Federal Court Should Clarify That March for Life Can’t Be Forced to Pay for Abortions The March for … in 1973 following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion in all 50 states. Every … pro-life organization. Case timeline December 2017 : ADF attorneys asked a federal court  to allow March for Life to …

… Laws must respect religious freedom and promote justice for all. The Equality Act doesn’t do that. Instead, it … The Equality Act would also jeopardize the equal treatment of women, threaten the right of parents to raise their … defended Downtown Hope Center —twice—after the city government tried to force the shelter to allow …