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… What You Should Know About the Respect for Marriage Act The misnamed ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ … release . As soon as the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, activists went to work mischaracterizing the … to spend years in litigation and thousands of dollars in attorneys’ fees to protect their rights.   2. The amendment …

… road ahead. She might get fired by her employer for being pregnant, leaving her with no financial resources … about her pregnancy was still in its infancy, and care for difficult pregnancies was virtually non-existent. She … streets, with no job, and no support. That year, in Roe v. Wade , the Supreme Court posited that the baby within her …

… Oregon School District Fired Educators for Speaking Out ADF is representing two educators in a … better policies in hopes of making a change. Damiano v. Grants Pass School District 7 Katie and Rachel believe … and Rachel has since left the district. In June 2021, attorneys with Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) filed a …

… Vaccine Mandates Please use this page as a reference for frequently asked questions regarding religious exemptions … halted the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large, private employers. By the end of the month, OSHA … mandates in place. Please use this page as a reference for frequently asked questions regarding religious exemptions …

… on Whether Maine Can Discriminate Against Religion Carson v. Makin, which the U.S. Supreme Court heard in December, … in name only. This ruling will have major implications for several Alliance Defending Freedom clients in similar … funding to resurface playgrounds and make them safer for kids. Similarly, in 2020, the Court ruled in Espinoza v. …

… School Pays $181K for Firing Teacher Who Objected to Pro-LGBT Book Lindsey Barr … for all her students, including her own children. Barr v. Tucker At the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year, … Freedom stepped in to vindicate Lindsey’s rights. ADF attorneys sent a demand letter in September 2022 asking that …

… Vermont School Suspended Father and Daughter for Calling a Male a Male The facts behind the Vermont locker … and participated in middle school gymnastics. Allen v. Millington In the 2022-23 school year, a male student who … and Blake’s records, and pay $125,000 in damages and attorneys’ fees. Case timeline September 2022 : A male …

… Activists Sue Idaho for Recognizing Boys and Girls Are Different Idaho passed SB … why Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador, together with attorneys from ADF, filed a brief with the 9th Circuit, … and dignity of all K-12 students in public schools. Roe v. Critchfield March 2023 : Idaho passed S.B. 1100 to protect …

… and graphic artist Lorie Smith and her design studio. In 303 Creative v. Elenis , the Supreme Court reaffirmed the … of her clients’ lives—their wedding day. She does this for all the couples she works with. She wants every wedding … to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. ADF attorneys asked that court to protect Chelsey’s freedom to …

… Abortion Provider Sues to Remove Protections for North Carolina Moms An abortion provider is threatening … 2000. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that empowered states … right to pass laws protecting women. February 2023: ADF attorneys filed a motion to intervene in the case on behalf …