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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Julie Marie Blake regarding a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court Friday in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, in which the court overturned Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council and ruled that federal agency officials must be held accountable when they exceed their authority: “The U.S. Supreme Court has rightly held that unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats can’t weaponize federal laws to violate Americans’ most fundamental rights. Federal agency officials frequently disrespect Americans’ most ...

The following quote may be attributed to Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Thursday in State of Idaho v. United States of America to decline to rule on the merits of the case, but instead send the case back to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit for further consideration: “The Supreme Court sent the case back to the 9th Circuit today after my office won significant concessions from the United States that Justice Barrett described as ‘important’ and ‘critical.’ Today, the court said that Idaho will be able to enforce its law to save lives ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Senior Vice President of Corporate Engagement Jeremy Tedesco regarding a unanimous decision by the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday in National Rifle Association of America v. Vullo, in which the court ruled that the NRA’s case alleging that the state of New York pressured banks and insurance companies to cease doing business with them could move forward: “American democracy operates best when all viewpoints are respected and allowed to exist in the marketplace of ideas. When government officials try to punish ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President for Appellate Advocacy John Bursch regarding a friend-of-the-court brief ADF attorneys filed Friday asking the U.S. Supreme Court to grant review in Villarreal v. Alaniz, a case in which a citizen journalist is challenging government officials who claim they can evade responsibility after violating her First Amendment rights: “All government officials have a duty to uphold the Constitution, and they are not immune from being held responsible if they illegally punish a citizen simply because ...

Idaho AG Raúl Labrador to hold press conference following oral arguments Wednesday in State of Idaho v. United States of America

The following quote may be attributed to Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador regarding a brief the state of Idaho, assisted by attorneys at Alliance Defending Freedom and Cooper & Kirk, filed Friday with the U.S. Supreme Court in State of Idaho v. United States of America: “Idaho’s Defense of Life Act is perfectly consistent with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, which provides explicit protections for ‘unborn children’ in four separate places. But the Biden administration is trying to use one life-affirming law to invalidate another. The administration’s radical ...

Multiple groups support lawsuit challenging fees 18 times higher for noncommercial Christian radio stations than NPR stations

High court protects the rights of citizens interacting with public officials on social media and the rights of officials engaged in private speech

Lawsuit takes issue with charging noncommercial Christian radio stations royalty fees more than 18 times higher than secular NPR stations

ADF urges US Supreme Court to hold New York state accountable for violating First Amendment through regime of third-party censorship, intimidation