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… and SFLA in November 2020, but a federal district court dismissed the case. ADF then appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, which in August 2023 reversed the lower court’s decision and allowed the lawsuit to proceed. What’s …

… Care Right of Conscience Act. And in February 2022, the court ruled in favor of Sandra. “The Health Department … of conscience in her existing job at the clinic,” the court wrote in its ruling. “The Court has concluded that the Health Department could have …

… lawsuit proceeded. Outcome In August 2023, the district court issued a final ruling allowing Country Mill Farms to … participating in the East Lansing farmer’s market. The court said East Lansing officials tried to force the Tennes … of [his] faith discourages religious activity,” the court wrote in its ruling. Case timeline August 2016 : The …

… ministerial exception may be used as a defense in court, but it’s not a jurisdictional bar . . . for bringing a … filed a lawsuit challenging SB 660, a federal district court struck down the requirement for religious employers to … advocate for the law in their employee handbooks. But the court failed to strike down the rest of the law, prompting …

… restrictions. Outcome In July 2022, a federal district court ruled that Right to Life was likely to succeed on its … that California violated the First Amendment, and the court barred California officials from enforcing the … on behalf of Right to Life. July 2022 : A federal district court ruled that Right to Life was likely to succeed on its …

Female athletes across the country continue to face situations where they are forced to compete against male athletes without a fair chance of success.

… have Maggie’s lawsuit thrown out, but a federal district court allowed the case to proceed. The court ruled that Maggie “clearly has the right, as enshrined … and constitutional rights. March 2023 : A federal district court ruled that Maggie’s lawsuit could proceed. July 2023 : …

… the university in May 2019, and he began teaching full-time during the next fall. But when Dr. Hiers voiced his … filed a lawsuit on behalf of Dr. Hiers. A federal district court ruled that the university likely violated Dr. Hiers’ … the lawsuit to proceed. Outcome Following the district court’s ruling, the University of North Texas agreed to a …

… Jessica’s behalf. December 2023 : After a federal district court ruled against Jessica, ADF attorneys appealed her case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, asking the court to allow Jessica to access Oregon’s adoption system …

… order. Outcome In December 2008, a federal district court ruled in Daniel’s favor and issued an order temporarily … First Amendment rights. December 2008 : A federal district court issued an order temporarily barring NYDOT from removing …