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… should not be designed by a city to discriminate against churches,” said ADF Senior Legal Counsel David Cortman, who … 2007 in an area of Atlanta’s West End that was zoned for churches.  While applying for a business license the next … a special use permit.  The church applied for the permit, but the city subsequently denied it. “Kingdom First’s …

… organizations. “The government can’t discriminate against churches simply because they are religious,” said ADF Legal … clubs, schools, and health clubs to locate downtown, but not this small church that wants to serve its community. … code. John Garza of Rockville is one of more than 3,200 attorneys allied with ADF and is serving as local …

… 4th Circuit issues important ruling in case of Md. troopers who arrested … for our clients, who deserve justice after what they endured.” In its order, the court found that arguments … pro-life event along a public road in Harford County but relocated to the town of Bel Air after being told by …

… secured a favorable decision Monday on behalf of Phoenix churches, with the court ruling that the city of Phoenix … sounds--which offered an exemption for ice cream trucks, but not for church bells--violated the Constitution.  St. … bells. When Painter was given a suspended sentence of 10 days in jail and three years’ probation last June, the …

… sign ordinance. “No law should burden the speech of churches with restrictions that don’t apply equally to … to church signs when it doesn’t apply them to ideological, political, and other non-commercial signs.” “Discrimination … its interest in enhancing traffic safety and aesthetics…. But to sustain the distinctions it has drawn, Gilbert must …

… ADF files suit on behalf of 10-year-old student prohibited from reading Bible during … L.W. v. Knox County Board of Education KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— A 10-year-old student at Karns Elementary School and his … failed to respond, leaving the Whitsons with no choice but to file suit.  A news release from the district did not …

… California Department of Managed Health Care for forcing churches to pay for elective abortions in their health … coverage of elective abortions and advising them that they could omit any reference to abortion coverage in plan … Defense Fund attorney Charles LiMandri, one of more than 3,200 private attorneys allied with ADF, is serving as local …

… very public meeting place because it’s a 'non-event' park, but just one week earlier, more than 2,000 people showed up … join the picnic.  The officer admitted that there were no issues with disruptive behavior at the picnics and even … join the picnic.  The officer admitted that there were no issues with disruptive behavior at the picnics and even …

… reasonably have questioned his impartiality due to his 10-year-long same-sex relationship, his failure to disclose … than 2,000 attorneys in the ADF alliance. “Judge Walker’s 10-year-long same-sex relationship creates the unavoidable … disclosure of this relationship at the outset of the case. These circumstances demand setting aside his decision.” The …

… County, Ga. County’s rules only allow large, wealthy churches to rent property Published June 21, 2012 Related … property of less than three acres in any zoning district but does not similarly restrict other groups. The county’s … them from locating in limited industrial districts. These restrictions do not apply to non-religious groups, …