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… Concluded State Supreme Court Elane Photography v. Willock Details Documents Resources Profiles Summary Elaine and Jonathan Huguenin of Albuquerque, New Mexico, declined to photograph a same-sex “commitment ceremony” because they … good conscience tell the story of a ceremony that defined marriage as something other than the union of one man and one …

… Won U.S. Supreme Court City of Erie v. Pap's A.M. Details Documents Summary The City of Erie, Pennsylvania … held that Erie’s law was consistent with the Constitution. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor authored the majority opinion, in … held that Erie’s law was consistent with the Constitution. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor authored the majority opinion, in …

… Parenthood of the Great Northwest v. State of Alaska Details Documents Resources Summary In 2010, Alaska voters … approved a ballot measure that required abortionists to notify the parents of minors prior to performing abortions … appealed the decision, and in February 2014, ADF allied attorney Kevin Clarkson argued in support of the law before …

… of Appeals A.M. v. Taconic Hills Central School District Details Documents Profiles Summary A.M., a devout Christian, … graduation or other school events, to freely express their faith in their speeches. What's at stake The freedom of … in this case Alliance Defending Freedom and our allied attorney David Gibbs III represented A.M. in the defense of …

… Won U.S. District Courts Cochran v. City of Atlanta Details Videos Documents Profiles Summary The city and mayor … of Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran because of his Christian faith and beliefs. Mayor Kasim Reed first suspended Cochran for 30 days and announced that he would have to complete “sensitivity training” after activists who don’t …

… Won U.S. Courts of Appeals Armstrong v. Burwell Details Documents Resources Profiles Summary The Armstrong … abortion pill mandate against their business.  While the Justice Department has appealed this favorable ruling and … to operate his or her business according to his or her faith. What's at stake The freedom to operate a business …

… Lost U.S. Courts of Appeals City of Bloomfield v. Felix Details Documents Resources Profiles Summary In an effort to beautify the city, officials in Bloomfield, New Mexico … in support of petitioner - American Center for Law and Justice 8/10/2017 U.S. Supreme Court Amicus brief in support …

… Courts of Appeals Green v. Miss United States of America  Details Documents Resources Profiles Summary United States of … public-speaking, networking, and confidence-building opportunities. But a male who identifies as a female sued … Pageants after learning that the pageant allows only women to compete - even though pageant officials offered to look …

… of the United Methodist Church v. Vespa-Papaleo Details Documents Summary ADF attorneys represent the Ocean … Vespa-Papaleo … religious freedom … redesigning society … marriage … conscience … church … U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit … same-sex marriage … New Jersey … homosexuality … First Amendment … …

… Won U.S. Supreme Court Mitchell v. Helms Details Documents Summary Chapter 2 of the Louisiana … equipment, like computers and library resources, to be allocated to schools with qualifying needs, whether it … schools don’t constitute the establishment of religion. As Justice Clarence Thomas wrote, “If the religious, …