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  • … Won State Supreme Court Brush & Nib Studio v. City of Phoenix Details Videos … and calligraphy for weddings and other events is challenging a city ordinance that forces the studio’s two … v. City of Phoenix … pre-enforcement challenge … same-sex marriage … religious freedom … marriage … free speech … free …
  • … approved a state constitutional amendment that defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman. When a … Defending Freedom attorneys explained to the district court that marriage helps children by promoting stable family … Virginia’s marriage laws free of charge. Case Documents Court Title Date U.S. Supreme Court Cert Denial 10/6/2014 …
  • … Concluded State Supreme Court Lewis v. The New York State Department of Civil Service … Details Documents Summary In 2007, ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit on behalf of New York taxpayers, challenging a state agency's attempt to redefine marriage in …
  • … Concluded U.S. Supreme Court Hollingsworth v. Perry Details Documents Resources … 8, California’s constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman, when state officials refused to do so. Both a federal district judge and a panel of the U.S. Court of …
  • … Concluded State Supreme Court Hollingsworth v. O'Connell Details Documents Summary … That decision left in place a trial court order granting marriage certificates only to the two same-sex couples who filed the lawsuit, as the lawsuit and decision was not a statewide …
  • … Won U.S. Supreme Court Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation Details … to help faith-based groups to apply for and receive federal funds for various programs that aid the poor and … extreme views on the Establishment Clause, filed a lawsuit with three of its members, challenging the funding of …
  • … Won U.S. Supreme Court Scheidler v. National Organization for Women Details Documents Summary Congress passed The Federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act … does not apply to the activities of pro-life advocates challenging abortion activities.  What's at stake The freedom …
  • … Won State Trial Court Amy Lynn Photography Studio v. City of Madison Details … activity or event. Because of her religious beliefs about marriage and the sanctity of life, Amy offers images that … Snapshot Jonathan Scruggs : Why a Madison photographer is challenging laws regulating her artistic freedom ( Madison …
  • … Lost State Supreme Court Appling v. Walker Details Documents Summary Wisconsin … an amendment to the state constitution that defines marriage as between one man and one woman and forbids the … case Alliance Defending Freedom and its allies filed a lawsuit to defend Wisconsin’s marriage amendment when state …
  • … Won U.S. Supreme Court Mitchell v. Helms Details Documents Summary Chapter 2 … A group of parents from non-religious schools filed a lawsuit alleging Chapter 2 violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. A federal district court initially ruled in favor of the …