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… using the Klan to raise money and ignoring lower-profile cases that they believed were more important.   Morris Dees … like Alliance Defending Freedom. The SPLC has labeled ADF as an “anti-LGBT hate group,” but this accusation is … for the SPLC’s Intelligence Report , said, “Sometimes the press will describe us as monitoring hate crimes and so on…. …

… Reality Despite Biden Administration Threat College of the Ozarks filed a lawsuit against the Biden … the Biden administration levies punishments against it. ADF attorneys asked the Supreme Court to review the 8th … this case, we are hopeful it will soon take up related cases—both challenges to the broad overreach of the Biden …

… institutions. If religious beliefs are at the center of an organization, then it is addressing some of life’s most … exception? The Supreme Court has long recognized that the First Amendment protects the right of religious institutions … The origins of the ministerial exception can be seen in cases like McClure v. Salvation Army  (1972), in which the …

… Free Speech in Landmark Ruling The Court ruled in favor of free speech in Lorie Smith’s landmark case, 303 Creative … Colorado was censoring her speech. So with the help of ADF attorneys—and consistent with our nation’s civil rights … And in June 2023, the High Court ruled in Lorie's favor, reaffirming that the government can't force Americans to say …

… Retailers Washington State treated Christ’s Church of Mt. Spokane and Westgate Chapel differently than secular … to set the record—and the law—straight. Thankfully, ADF successfully defended the rights of church and ministry … So when Washington began to reopen in June following the first round of COVID-19 shutdowns, the churches planned to …

… Alliance Defending Freedom represents people free of charge, but we can’t do it without your help. Your gift of $100 to the Freedom Fund will help Alliance Defending … threatened. You know we are in a fight for our fundamental freedoms. Right now, churches are being told when and how …

… the Respect for Marriage Act into law on Dec. 13. Read the press release . As soon as the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. … communities in accordance with their religious beliefs. ADF organized and led both of these initiatives. After the …

… Overreach Finds Its Way into Girls’ Dorms, Showers College of the Ozarks should not have to wait until it is punished to … use illegal edicts to do so.   Why does this case matter? ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit on College of the Ozarks’ … unresolved. We are hopeful it will soon take up related cases challenging both the administration’s overreach and the …

… one of those tax-exempt charitable organizations. How does ADF’s work qualify? Read on to find out. IRS requirements The … faith were often successful in their efforts. By funding cases, training attorneys, and successfully advocating for … overreach infringing on your freedoms in one of our key focus areas. ADF is also engaged in 104 different countries …

… that I have seen in my years litigating First Amendment cases since 1984 has been the extreme separationist version … in the 1971 decision Lemon v. Kurtzman . Its ahistorical focus and one-size-fits-all application convinced many … the state church to carry out certain civil functions. ADF attorney Brett Harvey refers to this as the “force and …