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… Maine church’s tax dilemma may lead to new law Lawsuit prompts town … in state law that will help end inequities between how churches and non-church charities are treated in property … such exemptions to non-church charities. The church makes its facilities available to a wide range of charitable and …

… sue city of Phoenix over ordinance prohibiting ringing of church bells ADF attorneys represent Valley churches over … Church have challenged the vague noise ordinance because it offers an exemption for ice cream trucks but not …  Christ the King Church joined in the lawsuit after its pastor, Bishop Rick Painter, was sentenced to jail for …

… Lawsuit prompts Chattanooga to end ban on drive-in church services ADF attorneys voluntarily dismiss lawsuit on … CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.  – The city of Chattanooga has dropped its unconstitutional ban on drive-in church services, … made any sense that, in Chattanooga, you could sit in your car at a drive-in restaurant, but you couldn’t sit in …

… 9th Circuit rules in favor of Seattle-area church forced to pay for abortions ADF attorneys represent … state Senate Bill 6219 was signed into law in March 2018. The law requires Cedar Park to provide coverage for … if the church also offers maternity care coverage to its employees or face fines and criminal penalties, including …

… Ohio Christian school takes its zoning discrimination case to US Supreme Court ADF … eight years Published January 16, 2019 Related Case: Tree of Life Christian Schools v. City of Upper Arlington … site. So Tree of Life has had to turn away new students because its facilities have been inadequate for its mission, …

… NC town to church: You’re not welcome here ADF attorneys file suit … for discriminatory zoning practices Published June 6, 2018 Related Case: At the Cross Fellowship Baptist Church v. … Fellowship Baptist Church from holding worship services in its newly rented and renovated premises. The new regulations …

… Lawsuit prompts Ga. county to drop discrimination against church County allows church to meet at recreation center as … has agreed to allow a church to continue to rent one of its recreational facilities. Because of the county’s decision … groups to have equal access to public buildings.” In May, the county informed the pastor of Transformation Church …

… Court: Ohio library can’t prohibit meeting because of religious elements ADF attorneys pleased with … when it denied Citizens for Community Values access to its meeting room on the grounds that the proposed event … Timothy D. Chandler Senior Counsel, Vice President of Church & Ministry Alliance Engagement & Strategic Projects …

… 2022 Related Case: Ramirez v. Collier The following quote may be attributed to  Alliance Defending Freedom Senior … and to those like Mr. Ramirez who are confined within its walls. Throughout history, clergy members have been a … of Ramirez’s First Amendment rights. The brief explained how “Mr. Ramirez’s religious beliefs as to the ministry he …

… Pro-liberty student group lawsuit prompts UC-Berkeley to change policy ADF attorneys represent Young Americans for … at University of California, Berkeley Published July 2, 2018 Related Case: Young Americans for Liberty at University …  – The University of California at Berkeley has revised its Registered Student Organization policy in light of a  …