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… Concluded U.S. Supreme Court United States v. Windsor Details Documents Resources Summary Edith Windsor married … Windsor paid taxes on the estate she inherited. She sued to recover the estate taxes she had paid and asked the court … filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of DOMA on appeal. The brief explained that sexual orientation is not an …

… Won U.S. Supreme Court Washington v. Glucksberg Details Documents Summary The state of Washington … the Act, finding that there is a constitutional “right” to physician-assisted suicide. The appellate court, after … support and funding and coordinated briefs standing against assisted suicide at the Supreme Court. In 1997, the …

… Courts Gilio v. The School Board of Hillsborough County Details Documents Profiles Summary J.G., a student at Lewis … School in Tampa, Florida, is a devout Christian who wanted to share his faith with his classmates. When his church … its policies to remove the unconstitutional prohibitions against religious speech. Building upon this important …

… Church v. California Department of Managed Health Care Details Documents Resources Profiles Summary Skyline Wesleyan … Church in the San Diego area, is very strongly opposed to abortion. But now, the California Department of Managed … had no choice but to sue. Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) represents Skyline Church, which could be faced with the …

… Won U.S. District Courts O'Neal v. Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge Details Documents Summary Alliance Defending Freedom … by the East Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission due to a ban on religious activities. The program operated at a …

… Won U.S. Courts of Appeals American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina v. Berger Details Documents Summary In 2011, the North Carolina General … the plate pay an additional $25 fee, $15 of which goes to the Carolina Pregnancy Care Fellowship, a private …

… Lost U.S. Courts of Appeals Christian Legal Society v. Wu Details … implemented an unusual policy that forced student groups to allow outsiders who disagree with their beliefs to become …

… Won U.S. Supreme Court Federal Communications Commission v. Fox Television Stations Details Documents Summary The nation's highest court upheld … censure of indecent language during a televised broadcast. ADF and the Family Research Council filed a …

… Agency Above and Beyond Child Care v. State of Arizona Details Documents Profiles Summary A state appeals board has reversed a $25,000 tax bill that had been levied against a Phoenix-area Christian day care center run by a … operated primarily for religious purposes are not subject to those taxes. Case Documents Court Title Date …

… Agency Bernstein v. Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association Details Documents Summary The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association of the United Methodist Church exists to provide opportunities for spiritual birth, growth, and … hands.  Following Ocean Grove’s decision not to appeal the director’s decision, it no longer hosts any …