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… Connecticut Policy Denies Opportunities to Female Athletes An appellate court ruled that a lawsuit … a favorable decision from a federal appellate court. ADF is standing alongside these strong women in their pursuit … district court dismissed their case, they appealed the ruling with the help of ADF attorneys. And in December 2023, …

… Against Religious Schools Officials in Vermont tried to exclude religious schools from a school choice program. … program in the country. But because of a misguided court ruling in 1999, there was one exception to who these funds … is religious. That’s unconstitutional, and that’s why ADF filed a lawsuit against officials ( A.H. v. French ). As …

… Court heard in December, presents similar legal issues to ADF’s case A.H. v. French. Written by Paul Schmitt Published … program in which they are otherwise qualified. Read the press release here . On December 8, 2021, the Supreme Court heard …

… Pediatricians Appeal Case to Protect Conscience Rights The Biden … reinterpretation of the law could force doctors to act against their beliefs in performing gender transition … interpretation of the ACA and related regulations. ADF is representing them to ensure that the federal …

… Mid Vermont Christian School was punished for declining to follow the state’s view on human sexuality and gender. … to no avail. Defending religious freedom In November 2023, ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit against Vermont officials for … Standards Committee denied Mid Vermont Christian’s appeal of its expulsion. August 2023 : Vermont’s Agency of …

… Parental Notification Policies Keep Children Safe The duty to notify parents arises from parents’ right to direct their children’s upbringing, care, and education. Written by Matt Sharp … behalf of a teacher in Kansas, the court enjoined a school policy that required the teacher to withhold information and …

… School Board Scraps Policy After ADF Lawsuit A school district in Kansas tried to force teacher Pam Ricard to be dishonest with students and … policy while the lawsuit proceeded.   Outcome After the ruling, the school board voted to revoke the policy …

… ADF International Steps in After European City Shuts Down … Conservative Conference A mayor in Brussels ordered police to shut down a conservative conference because he disagreed … 2:30 a.m., the highest court in Belgium issued a favorable ruling for free speech that allowed the conference to resume. …

… Ideology The state of Washington is requiring parents to promote its preferred views about gender ideology if they … sex or gender. State officials ignored a previous court ruling The First Amendment ensures that Americans cannot be … license because of their religious beliefs. March 2024: ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit challenging Washington’s …

… Standing against the ‘Concentration’ of Public and Private Power In a pair of cases, the Supreme Court has the opportunity to begin disentangling the public and private spheres of … Written by Ryan Bangert Published April 4, 2024 Editor’s note: The following piece originally appeared at  National …