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… voters approved a constitutional amendment that defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman. Alliance … Office became the primary defenders of Oklahoma’s marriage amendment when two same-sex couples sued Sally Howe … Smith, the Tulsa County Clerk. The couples asked a federal court to force the Tulsa Clerk to give them marriage licenses …

… law, and ADF assisted in its defense. An Arizona federal court upheld the law, explaining that “[g]iven the nature of … all over its body by 20 weeks gestational age, this Court concludes that the State has shown a legitimate … an amicus brief defending the law. Nevertheless, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected the state’s …

… Profiles Summary ADF attorneys filed suit in federal court after officials at Westmont High School denied a student group's request to start a … filed suit in federal court after officials at Westmont High School denied a student group's request to start a …

… the U.S. Department of Justice submitted a friend-of-the-court brief on his behalf in support of the case. In 2006, a … ruling. ADF attorneys then filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit asking for the full court to review the case. Case Documents Court Title Date …

… Margo, and Rhonda challenged the new regulation in federal court. After a 12-day trial in 2012, the court ruled that the state Board of Pharmacy cannot force the … between their professions and their religious beliefs. The court held, “The facts of this case lead to the inescapable …

… Won U.S. Supreme Court McCullen v. Coakley Details Videos Documents Resources … forward with her case. In 2014, the United States Supreme Court declared that the law violated the First Amendment in a … in her challenge to the Massachusetts law. Case Documents Court Title Date U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court …

… Won U.S. Supreme Court Salazar v. Buono Details Documents Resources Profiles … the land transfer was unconstitutional.  The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the act of Congress transferring the land … the cross memorial was permitted to stand. The Supreme Court noted that “the Constitution does not oblige government …

… Won U.S. Supreme Court Town of Greece v. Galloway Details Videos Documents … eliminate distinctly Christian prayers. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Town of Greece and upheld its … beginning public meetings with prayer. By its holding, the Court affirmed that Americans throughout the country are free …

… District Details Documents Profiles Summary An Indiana high school student and her pro-life student group are … to post flyers with pro-life messages.  Case Documents Court Title Date Appellate Court Notice of appearance in the … the Center for Academic Freedom. View Profile … An Indiana high school student and her pro-life student group are …

… Won U.S. Supreme Court Southern Nazarene University v. Azar Details Videos … of the case and consolidated it with six other similar cases against the mandate. In May 2016, the Supreme Court sent the cases back to the lower courts, directing the courts to allow …