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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom General Counsel Kristen Waggoner regarding the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage Thursday of the deceptively named “ Equality Act,” legislation that could be used to restrict the religious freedom of churches and religious nonprofits including religious schools; set back protections for women on the playing field, at work, and in private spaces like showers and locker rooms; as well as inhibit the ability of everyday Americans to live in alignment with their beliefs: “Our nation’s laws should respect the most fundamental ...

MADISON, Wisc. — University officials have agreed to settle a case involving a university policy threatening disciplinary action for resident assistants holding Bible studies anywhere in their dorms. “Colleges and universities shouldn’t treat Christian students any differently than other students--whether religious or not,” said ADF Senior Legal Counsel Kevin Theriot. “ADF is very pleased that school officials at the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire changed their minds and decided to respect the First Amendment rights of RAs instead of restricting them. A student’s speech in his dorm room ...

ADF attorneys representing three Christian students, professor favorably settle federal lawsuit against University of Idaho officials

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Mathew Hoffmann regarding the State University of New York Cortland Student Government Association’s decision Monday to approve a Turning Point USA chapter as an officially recognized club after the student government originally voted to withhold recognized status from it: “SUNY Cortland students Gabriella Delorenzo and Megan Rothmund worked hard to form a TPUSA chapter at the university to bring together students who value freedom, free markets, and limited government. The Student Government Association rightly ...

As part of settlement agreement, Moms for Liberty-Yolo County, women’s groups, hold event without incident after getting kicked out first time

ADF attorneys represent Young Americans for Liberty club forced to stop speaking at Montclair State University without permit

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Litigation Counsel Christiana Holcomb regarding the unsupported claim that the city of Houston is “backing off” or “narrowing” its subpoena request for the sermons and communications of pastors in Woodfill v. Parker: “The shame that the city of Houston has brought upon itself is real, but the claim that it has changed course is not. The city so far has taken no concrete action to withdraw the subpoenas. Furthermore, the subpoenas themselves are the problem – not just their request for pastors’ sermons. The city is not off the ...