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… Revised September 19, 2022 One of the biggest obstacles to religious liberty that I have seen in my years litigating … the state church to carry out certain civil functions. ADF attorney Brett Harvey refers to this as the “force and … and understandings” to determine whether the government’s actions violate the Establishment Clause.   The Lemon Test …

… care of their children? Do school officials have the right to supersede the authority and stated intent of parents when … and ruled that it violated parental rights. The court’s ruling protects both parental rights and children’s … decisions.” After receiving no response to the letter, ADF and WILL filed a complaint against Kettle Moraine School …

… Religious Discrimination Hurts Kids Waiting to Be Adopted Some states are denying people of faith from … Defending Freedom is representing her in a lawsuit against ODHS officials. More government discrimination in … have also targeted faith-based adoption agencies. ADF has represented one such provider, New Hope Family …

… data and inadequate scientific literature in its decisions to remove safety standards from abortion drugs. Written by … Revised March 22, 2024 The FDA is required by federal law to ensure that drugs are “safe and effective.” Under the … and that is why Alliance Defending Freedom is at the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the FDA’s reckless actions . …

… School District Forces Teachers to Keep Parents in the Dark About Their Children Harrisonburg … April 2022 : After receiving a response from the district, ADF attorneys sent a second letter  reiterating how “HCPS’ … the role of parents.” June 2022 : ADF filed a complaint  against HCPS for usurping the rights of parents to direct the …

… is something everyone can and should do alongside ADF’s Center for Legislative Advocacy. Written by Natalie … media consumption, the reality is that states have moved to the front lines of legislating some of the top issues … give the U.S. Supreme Court an opportunity to revisit its ruling in that case. Then, ADF attorneys assisted the …

… are untrue. Nevertheless, some courageous students choose to take this risk anyway. E.D. is one such student. She cares … E.D., represented by Charitable Allies, filed a lawsuit against Noblesville Schools in federal court. Alliance … U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. April 2024 : ADF attorneys entered their appearance in the U.S. Court of …

… Ohio County Agrees to Respect Christian Minister’s Freedom Cuyahoga County’s law … Kristi Stokes to officiate same-sex weddings, but an ADF lawsuit led to the county backing down. Written by … So Kristi challenged the law before it could be enforced against her. The county’s law resembled a similar ordinance …

… SCOTUS Now Has a Chance to Protect Women's Sports The Supreme Court should make it … at West Virginia State University, and the judge allowed ADF to intervene. In January 2023, the judge reversed course … the ACLU refused to accept this clear ruling. It filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit …

… 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 …