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… European Court of Human Rights: Belgium Violated Right to Life in … by Robert Clarke, Deputy Director (Advocacy) for ADF International, originally appeared at  The European … she had “incurable depression.” Although the psychiatrist who had treated de Troyer for over two decades doubted …

… requirement. March 2018 : The federal district court denied Skyline’s request for relief. That April, the … consistent with the 9th Circuit’s ruling as well as the Supreme Court’s ruling in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia in … California’s mandate was unconstitutional in a separate ADF case. Given the two rulings, state officials agree to pay …

… How ADF Protected First Amendment Rights During COVID Government … religion, and you would be right.  Week in and week out, religious believers gather for worship and fellowship while … ADF attorneys represented Calvary Chapel before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, and the court  ruled …

… Major Victory: Court Revives Lawsuit of Virginia Teacher Fired Over … the school violated his First Amendment rights. Virginia Supreme Court issues landmark ruling After the trial court dismissed Peter’s case, ADF attorneys appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court. In a …

… ADF Seeks to Protect Arizona Babies from Eugenic Practices … like Down syndrome. Now, two abortionists and three organizations are seeking to strike down an Arizona law that … Arizona’s laws. In March 2023, a federal district court issued an order allowing the two lawmakers to …

… Court Deals Blow to Lawsuit from Abortion Drug Manufacturer … 2024 All women and girls deserve protection, and the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade ensured that … these drugs via telehealth and receive them in the mail. (ADF has challenged the FDA’s erosion of safety standards in …

… Arizona School Board Caves After ADF Lawsuit Students at Arizona Christian University had … the agreement simply because of ACU and its students’ religious character and beliefs. During the meeting, multiple … students to serve again as student teachers. The agreement can be renewed annually for up to five years. In addition, …

… How the Ministerial Exception Protects Religious Institutions from Government Interference The … What was the origin of the ministerial exception? The Supreme Court has long recognized that the First Amendment protects …

… with their faith. Decades of serving Virginia communities ADF represented two churches, three schools, and a pregnancy … on behalf of these ministries in 2020, the Circuit Court for Loudoun County dismissed the case in 2021, saying … ruled against her First Amendment claims. In 2023, the Supreme Court confirmed that Lorie had standing to challenge …

… they became actual nuisances. As early as 1887, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed its ability to hear cases about future … to protect Americans’ First Amendment rights. Some of ADF’s pre-enforcement cases include: Ensuring churches are …