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- ADF attorneys available for media interviews following oral arguments Wednesday
- The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Ryan Tucker, director of the Center for Christian Ministries, regarding a decision Monday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit that allows a Washington state homeless ministry to continue its case against state officials. In Union Gospel Mission of Yakima v. Ferguson, the 9th Circuit overturned a lower court’s order dismissing the case and held the Christian ministry can challenge a state law that limits its freedom to hire like-minded individuals who share and live out its religious beliefs and ...
- Appeals court affirms ‘government must treat secular and religious groups equally’
- The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Greg Baylor, director of the ADF Center for Religious Schools, regarding Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s misguided signing Wednesday of HB 4867, a bill that amends the Illinois Human Rights Act in a way that threatens the statutory and constitutional rights of religious and pro-life employers: “Forcing people or organizations to violate their religious beliefs is unconstitutional and has no place in our society. Many organizations, including religious and mission-driven entities, maintain their unique character ...
- The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Senior Vice President of Corporate Engagement Jeremy Tedesco regarding a multi-state letter led by Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody which counters U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s recent mischaracterizations of state legislation protecting citizens from viewpoint-based discrimination in banking. “No one should be denied access to basic financial services because of their political or religious beliefs. That’s why federal and state governments ...
- The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Phil Sechler regarding the Statewide Charter School Board’s decision to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Drummond v. Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board after the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s decision last month held that the board could not lawfully enter a charter contract with St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School because of the school’s religious beliefs: “Oklahoma parents and children are better off with more choices, not fewer. There’s great irony in state officials who claim to be in favor of ...
- 17 states, numerous groups tell 7th Circuit John Kluge shouldn’t have been forced to resign over convictions about biological sex
- ADF attorneys available for media interviews following hearing Tuesday
- ADF attorneys available for media interviews Friday following hearing
- Following Supreme Court’s 303 Creative decision, 2nd Circuit reinstates photographer’s case, orders lower court to consider injunction against state coercion