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… Kansas town agrees to exempt churches from ‘driveway tax’ ADF lawsuit prompts city of Mission to exempt churches, … from its “driveway tax” churches and other entities who are exempt from property taxes under state law. ADF attorneys …

… ruled 2-1 against Good News Community Church, whose signs are subjected by the town of Gilbert to greater regulation … signs. “A city’s sign ordinances shouldn’t burden churches with restrictions that don’t apply equally to all … to the highest level of constitutional protection. Yet because they contain some directional information, the panel …

… Lawrenceville campus. GGC officials quickly stopped him because the speech zone policy required him to ask for … officials ordered him to stop discussing his faith because they deemed it “disorderly conduct”—defined as any expression … ruled in  Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski  that students are now permitted to speak in any outdoor area of the campus. …

… message in public. “Christians shouldn’t be penalized for their beliefs,” said ADF Litigation Staff Counsel Jon … in Hartford, but a police officer told him that he could not use a microphone without a permit.  Morrell agreed to … the microphone, police arrested him and took him to jail because he would not agree to stop speaking altogether. After …

… Maine town: No parking lot taxes for charities…except for churches ADF files lawsuit to challenge tax assessed against church but not other charitable groups … said ADF Senior Legal Counsel Joel Oster. “Churches are at a distinct disadvantage under the current law, which …

… denied tuition assistance to the child and her parents because she was enrolled in a faith-based preschool. The … and to other qualified applicants. “All disabled children are equally worthy of a good education. Parents should be … Montana prohibited students from receiving tuition aid if they attended a faith-based school. In September 2012, a …

… denied disability benefits for tuition payments because her parents chose to enroll her in a Columbus … out religious students and parents for exclusion if they attend a faith-based school. “Parents should be able to … Court has explained that the Establishment Clause does not bar public funds becoming available to religious schools …

… ADF sues city of Mission for implementing new driveway tax Published December 21, 2010 Related Case: First Baptist … Fund attorneys filed a lawsuit Monday on behalf of two churches in response to a city of Mission property tax … state law, such as churches, non-profits and charities, are not exempt from the fee. The amount of the tax is …

… university required students to certify compliance before they could graduate. “The First Amendment requires America’s … that they “may cover those activities which, although not severe, persistent, or pervasive enough to meet the legal definition of harassment, are unacceptable…” and explained that even “First Amendment …

… Court agrees to take up govt speech discrimination against churches ADF represents Arizona congregation marginalized by … to ideological, political, and other non-commercial signs. Because the 9th Circuit’s decision is out of step with the … feet, may be displayed for no more than 14 hours, and are limited to four per property. In a dissent accompanying …