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… ADF to US Supreme Court: End govt speech discrimination against churches ADF represents Arizona congregation … signs than other temporary, non-commercial signs. “No law should treat the speech of churches worse than the speech …

… Mississippi to protect its citizens against govt coercion ADF attorneys are co-counsel in defense of state’s Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government … The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to disturb a state law protecting Mississippians against government …

… Won U.S. District Courts Cochran v. City of Atlanta Details Videos Documents Profiles Summary The city and mayor … and beliefs. Mayor Kasim Reed first suspended Cochran for 30 days and announced that he would have to complete … with employees found Cochran did not discriminate against anyone, the mayor fired him anyway—citing as his …

… U.S. District Courts Knapp v. City of Coeur d'Alene Details Videos Documents Profiles Summary In 2013, the city … and gender identity to its public-accommodation law. For months, city officials told Donald Knapp that he and … and promise not to enforce its law against the Knapps. ADF eventually secured a judgment against the city for the …

… Agency Bernstein v. Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association Details Documents Summary The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting … that violate Christian teaching. An administrative law judge rejected these arguments and ruled that Ocean Grove … in ways that violate their faith.   What's at stake Protecting religious groups’ right to live out their faith. …

… Neely v. Wyoming Commission on Judicial Conduct and Ethics Details Documents Resources Profiles Summary In December … same-sex weddings, and that other judges were available for those weddings. The reporter published these statements. … on Judicial Conduct and Ethics filed a complaint against her, alleging that her comments about marriage …

… State Trial Court Calvary Road Baptist Church v. Miyares Details Videos Documents Resources Profiles Summary Two … in state court to challenge the Virginia Values Act, a law that forces the nonprofit ministries to abandon their … in hiring and other polices or face fines up to $100,000 for each violation. The law, enacted July 1, 2020, compels …

… ADF to 8th Circuit: Govt can't censor pro-life views Published February 2, 2024 … our brief, the First Amendment’s absolute bar on viewpoint discrimination protects the full-bodied discussions necessary … The ADF Center for Academic Freedom is dedicated to protecting First Amendment and related freedoms for students …

… Settled State Trial Court Baker v. Wildflower Inn Details Documents Summary In 2005, two women asked Wildflower … to host the ceremony because he believed that Vermont law required him to do so, but he explained that hosting such … Jim’s practice, got involved to support the charges against the O’Reillys.  It turns out the commission’s …

… Won U.S. Courts of Appeals Barber v. Bryant Details Documents Profiles Summary The Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government … change. Bryant signed the overwhelmingly popular bill into law in April 2016, but a federal district court granted a …