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… means the main legal points of both sides are not secrets to be revealed for the first time at the oral arguments. … at the Supreme Court in 2017, Kristen Waggoner (now ADF's CEO, president, and general counsel) gave the justices … will be arguing in the Lawyers’ Lounge and explains the details for the morning’s hearing. The Clerk escorts the …

… Idaho to Court: Let Us Protect Our Children Idaho passed a law … Defending Freedom and Cooper & Kirk, is stepping up to defend his state’s law. What is the Vulnerable Child … of the Idaho Attorney General, with the assistance of ADF and Cooper & Kirk, appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals …

… may hurt, but treating speech as ‘violence’ only leads to less speech and more violence. Written by Neal Hardin … 6, 2023 College campuses have long been bastions of free speech where just about any idea can be discussed or … for using violence, and many are taking action . Some ADF clients and employees have experienced similar …

… Court Affirms Beauty Pageant Free to Celebrate Women The 9th Circuit upheld a female-only … based on gender identity. USOA Pageants was represented by ADF Allied Attorney John Kaempf at the U.S. District Court …

… School District censored Katie Ayers when she wanted to pass out invitations to her church’s Christmas party. … 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 …

… the freedom of speech one of the most important liberties to protect. Written by Tyson Langhofer Published January 11, … of speech is a hallmark of what it means to live in a free society. For much of human history, free speech did not … true threats, and speech integral to criminal conduct. ADF is proud to stand in the tradition of Supreme Court free …

… of Masterpiece Cakeshop vindicated Jack Phillips’s right to live and work consistently with his religious beliefs. … they understand that a person’s First Amendment rights to free speech and religious freedom protect them from being … his opposition to same-sex marriage. In July 2016, ADF attorneys petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to take up …

… This Louisiana Abortion Law Was Challenged All the Way to the Supreme Court A Louisiana abortion law was designed to … the appropriate skills and knowledge, including a history free of substandard care. 2. It helps ensure that women … welcome safeguards like the ones in Act 620. That’s why ADF Senior Counsel Kevin Theriot has said , “Allowing …

… Supreme Court Justice Right to Warn of Dangers in Dismissing Jurors for Their Faith The case at issue involves a woman who identifies as a lesbian suing … adherents because, as Alito explained, the Constitution’s free exercise clause protects everyone’s right to practice …

… Defending Freedom? Alliance Defending Freedom exists to advance the God-given right to freely live and speak the … to live and speak the truth. As a legal organization, ADF unites attorneys, pastors, ministry leaders, and many … worked with the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office to defend the law over the next year and a half. Both a federal …