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… biggest obstacles to religious liberty that I have seen in my years litigating First Amendment cases since 1984 has been … were familiar with established state churches and how they used the coercive power of the state to compel … a small church in a poor neighborhood, Bronx Household of Faith. Although the federal appeals court admitted that the …

… ADF Joins 16 States to Defend Privacy and Safety for Women … President Richard Nixon in 1972, Title IX has contributed to more opportunities for women to attend school, earn … to her classmates by referring to them using pronouns that do not match their biological sex. But the Biden …

… California Library Changes Free Speech Policy After ADF Lawsuit The Yolo County Library in California had shut … like public libraries. They’re spaces explicitly designed to disseminate information and host the public—at no … and drowned her out when she explained that “no matter how hard biological girls work, they will … never be able to …

… Words: Barronelle’s Legal Journey Comes to an End ‘I hope my case has helped draw some attention to the danger this … government and society, and with them I have come to see how significant the challenges really are to personal … never had to compromise my conscience, or go against my faith. I’ve met so many, many kind and wonderful people, …

… Waiting to Be Adopted Some states are denying people of faith from adopting and fostering children because of their … what I heard. Even though I’m raising five children of my own, I knew my family could help children find a forever … would happily love and accept any child—regardless of how they identify—she could not agree to say or do anything …

… to their daughter without their knowledge or consent. How did this happen? The Meads were involved in their … parents to educate their children as they saw fit. Chief Justice Warren Burger wrote in his majority opinion, “The … are imposing ideological litmus tests , denying people of faith from adopting and fostering children because of their …

… Oral Argument Prep for the Supreme Court How does an attorney prepare for oral arguments at the … questions and must be ready to go deep on any point that a justice wants to explore. While questions from a justice may … will be arguing in the Lawyers’ Lounge and explains the details for the morning’s hearing. The Clerk escorts the …

… should heed criticism, reverse course, and do more to stop the religious persecution occurring in Africa’s … The day after Christmas, I began receiving messages from my lawyer friends in northern Nigeria. Images of villages … over 7,000 Christians targeted and killed for their faith in Nigeria last year alone. Many had been attacked by …

… Play Christian hockey players are standing up for their faith by declining to wear NHL ‘Pride’ jerseys. Written by … each team is free to “decide whom to celebrate, when and how,” the not-so-secret expectation is that every team holds … was based on his faith in Jesus. "For all 13 years of my NHL career, I have been a Christian — not just in title, …

… is requiring teachers to lie to parents about their child’s preferred names and pronouns at school. Written by … have a wide range of expertise and experience. They have taught special education, reading, and English as a second … district, ADF attorneys sent a second letter  reiterating how “HCPS’ policy and practice too often excludes, deceives, …