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… the freedom of speech one of the most important liberties to protect. Written by Tyson Langhofer Published January 11, … From verbal speech to artistic creation to words on clothing to flying a flag, free speech comes in many … true threats, and speech integral to criminal conduct. ADF is proud to stand in the tradition of Supreme Court free …

… How the Ministerial Exception Protects Religious Institutions from Government Interference The ministerial exception allows religious organizations to be able to make employment decisions for ministers without … Unfortunately, some lower courts focused too much on formalities like an employee’s title, and in 2020, the …

… and Universities Are Threatening First Amendment Freedoms ADF's Center for Academic Freedom defends the First Amendment … founded on the principle of freedom. Americans are free to express the messages they choose and practice their … to attend a training session on free speech led by an ADF attorney.   Implementing speech codes Colleges and …

… piece, written by Robert Clarke, director of advocacy for ADF International, originally appeared at National Review . Last week saw the release of  leaked documents  from the World Professional … Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). Running to over 100 pages, the documents given by one or more …

… revenue, and over $1.7 billion in expenses. The report details that $694.9 million (36.4%) of the organization’s … Thayer, a former Planned Parenthood clinic director and ADF client, offered practical examples of how this happens:   … , ADF is representing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds alongside Attorney General Brenna Bird to ask the Iowa Supreme Court to …

… When corporations lack viewpoint diversity and weigh in on polarizing issues, they alienate constituencies and … Their products have become ubiquitous in our lives, to the point that their influence in the marketplace is … place to work for those of us whose political and religious views are not explicitly progressive,” employees …

… Oral Argument Prep for the Supreme Court How does an attorney prepare for oral arguments at the Supreme Court? … at the Supreme Court in 2017, Kristen Waggoner (now ADF's CEO, president, and general counsel) gave the justices … will be arguing in the Lawyers’ Lounge and explains the details for the morning’s hearing. The Clerk escorts the …

… ad  announcing the reopening of casinos after closures due to COVID-19. But while hundreds to thousands of people … So one Nevada church took a stand to correct it. Read on to learn more about the case of Calvary Chapel Dayton … what happened. Instead, Gov. Sisolak played favorites. As ADF Senior Counsel Ryan Tucker, the director of ADF’s Center …

… 24, 2024 Revised February 29, 2024 Update – Feb. 29, 2024: ADF attorneys have filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme … district court to do its duty and hear the case.  Read the press release . Pro-life pregnancy centers exist to help women …

… Revised September 19, 2022 One of the biggest obstacles to religious liberty that I have seen in my years litigating … the state church to carry out certain civil functions. ADF attorney Brett Harvey refers to this as the “force and funds” …