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  • … on a public easement outside a bar in Baton Rouge, La. A police officer ordered Netherland to stand on the far side of … and "offensive" speech violated Mr. Netherland's First Amendment rights. Case Documents Court Title Date Trial Court … on a public easement outside a bar in Baton Rouge, La. A police officer ordered Netherland to stand on the far side of …
  • Alliance Defending freedom filed a federal lawsuit to protect an Iowa church's freedom to operate according to its faith without fear of punishment from the government.
  • … Body of Christ,” Roberts says. “We want this freedom for churches that don’t have it. We want these kinds of public … Second Circuit’s opinion and the Supreme Court’s decision not to hear the case. ADF commends the mayor for recognizing … 10/27/2011 U.S. Supreme Court 2011 Amicus Brief - First Amendment Scholars 10/27/2011 U.S. Supreme Court 2011 Amicus …
  • … violated free speech protections guaranteed by the First Amendment. This victory protects the right of some 350,000 … of hope to their communities—and set a precedent that can be used to defend all types of speech, from passing out … to value one type of speech over another The freedom of churches to place signs inviting people to their services and …
  • … allegedly violating the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. Cooper was permitted to pursue his case based on … allegedly violating the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. Cooper was permitted to pursue his case based on … square … monuments and displays … free speech … First Amendment … Constitution of the United States … Connecticut … …
  • … Details Documents Summary Wisconsin voters adopted an amendment to the state constitution that defines marriage as … of marriage.”  In direct violation of Wisconsin’s marriage amendment, lawmakers enacted into law a marriage-like … court of appeals ruled that a domestic partnership is not a “legal status identical or substantially similar to …
  • … Fellowship of Haverhill are four diverse Massachusetts churches that want to impact their communities with the love … law. Although the public accommodations statute does not expressly cover churches, the Massachusetts Commission … voluntarily reversed course and admitted that the First Amendment protects a church’s freedom to operate consistently …
  • ADF attorneys file friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of two Christian student organizations
  • SEC throttling conservative, religious shareholders based on viewpoints.
  • … as far from an ‘essentially religious endeavor’ as one can get,” explained the ADF petition. “The DNR’s religious … The Court ruled 7-2 that the government cannot exclude churches and other faith-based organizations from a secular … Your gift will go directly towards protecting your First Amendment freedoms. Donate Now About Alliance Defending …