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… a safe distance was six feet. And the law even included an exemption for unions and individuals to engage in “lawful …

A redefined Michigan law is threatening to violate the First Amendment freedoms of Sacred Heart Academy.

Pat Piccolo serves as legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom. He primarily assists members of the Church and Ministry Alliance with protecting their constitutional freedoms and navigating religious liberty issues. Prior to joining ADF, Piccolo clerked in a Virginia Circuit Court and worked in private practice, where he represented landowners facing condemnations and businesses navigating a wide array of commercial disputes. Piccolo earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2016. He obtained his B.A. in history and religious studies from the University of Virginia ...

… was supposed to share a bed with K.E.M., the student from another school. So D.W. was friendly and tried to make K.E.M. … The chaperones asked D.W. if she could simply move to another bed rather than a new room, and while she was still … chaperone and D.W. were back in the hotel room, however, another roommate suggested that K.E.M. also switch to the bed …

… Christian, Kaley knows she is called to “bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ” (Gal. …

… a state’s right to not recognize a same-sex marriage from another state. A perhaps more vital component was its legal … or face punishment by the state. This could include churches, schools, and private associations being stripped of their tax-exempt status or being dragged into court simply because …

… Court review was premature but invited the College to file another petition later in the proceedings. What's at stake? … College. Religious organizations such as schools and churches have the right to make their own hiring decisions …

Sierra Brown serves as legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom. She advises members of ADF’s Church and Ministry Alliance on issues involving their religious liberty and helps protect their constitutional rights. Prior to joining ADF, Brown was an associate with a top national firm where she litigated large complex commercial and employment disputes. Brown earned her bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, in Journalism and Mass Communication from Arizona State University, and her law degree, cum laude, from ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. While in law school, she served as ...

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

Ralph Rodriguez serves as legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom. He primarily assists members of the Church and Ministry Alliance with protecting their constitutional freedoms and navigating religious liberty issues. Prior to this role, Rodriguez served as regional alliance director at ADF where he worked with ministry and denominational leaders across the country to help acquaint them with ADF’s work and connect them to the CMA. Rodriguez began his legal career with ADF International as legal counsel at the United Nations where he advised delegations on matters related to life, family ...