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… Bronx Household of Faith from renting public spaces for worship services, even though other groups were allowed … for exercising his free-speech rights in this way. Burritt v. New York State Department of Transportation In August … the requirement was unconstitutional. In June 2008, ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit on Daniel’s behalf and requested …

… Oregon School District Fired Educators for Speaking Out ADF is representing two educators in a … better policies in hopes of making a change. Damiano v. Grants Pass School District 7 Katie and Rachel believe … and Rachel has since left the district. In June 2021, attorneys with Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) filed a …

… Vaccine Mandates Please use this page as a reference for frequently asked questions regarding religious exemptions … halted the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large, private employers. By the end of the month, OSHA withdrew the mandate. However, some …

… on Whether Maine Can Discriminate Against Religion Carson v. Makin, which the U.S. Supreme Court heard in December, … Supreme Court ruled in Carson v. Makin  that the state of Maine cannot exclude students who attend religious schools … in name only. This ruling will have major implications for several Alliance Defending Freedom clients in similar …

… School Pays $181K for Firing Teacher Who Objected to Pro-LGBT Book Lindsey Barr … for all her students, including her own children. Barr v. Tucker At the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year, … Freedom stepped in to vindicate Lindsey’s rights. ADF attorneys sent a demand letter in September 2022 asking that …

… Vermont School Suspended Father and Daughter for Calling a Male a Male The facts behind the Vermont locker … and participated in middle school gymnastics. Allen v. Millington In the 2022-23 school year, a male student who … and Blake’s records, and pay $125,000 in damages and attorneys’ fees. Case timeline September 2022 : A male …

… organizations to be able to make employment decisions for ministers without government interference. Written by … institutions. If religious beliefs are at the center of an organization, then it is addressing some of life’s most … as well as those of faith and doctrine” ( Kedroff v. Saint Nicholas Cathedral , 1952). However, the passage of …

… Reveal Ethical Concerns, Pseudoscience in WPATH Standards of Care WPATH styles itself as the authority on so-called … Hardin Published March 25, 2024 Revised April 10, 2024 For years, the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) has often been spoken of as …

… Won't Play Christian hockey players are standing up for their faith by declining to wear NHL ‘Pride’ jerseys. … The NHL oversees an initiative called “Hockey is for Everyone,” which it says is meant to promote diversity … are expected to wear during warmups. But these means of celebrating “Pride Night” are where some religious players …

… Abortion Provider Sues to Remove Protections for North Carolina Moms An abortion provider is threatening … 2000. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that empowered states … right to pass laws protecting women. February 2023: ADF attorneys filed a motion to intervene in the case on behalf …