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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Natalie Thompson regarding the Texas Supreme Court’s decision Friday in State of Texas v. Loe to uphold the state’s law that protects children from unproven drug treatments that risk permanent harm: “Texas rightly enacted the Minors Protection Act to protect the health and welfare of all children—supporting their natural biological development and ensuring that children experiencing gender dysphoria have a chance for comprehensive healing and compassionate mental health support. Respected authorities continue to ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Chris Schandevel regarding the Iowa Supreme Court’s decision Friday in Planned Parenthood of the Heartland v. Reynolds to reverse a lower court’s temporary injunction on Iowa’s fetal heartbeat law and allow it to take effect: “States have the strongest possible interest in protecting the most fundamental of our human rights: the right to life. So we’re thrilled to join the people of Iowa in celebrating today’s decision by Iowa’s highest court. Iowans have been eager to declare that life is a human right, which ...

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 Phil Sechler regarding the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s ruling Tuesday in Drummond v. Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board directing the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board to rescind its contract with St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School “on grounds that the contract violates state and federal law”: “Oklahoma parents and children are better off with more choices, not fewer. The U.S. Constitution protects St. Isidore’s freedom to operate according to its faith and supports the board’s ...

ADF attorneys represent centers in case challenging unconstitutional discrimination

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 Wednesday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in Barnett v. INOVA Health Services. In the case, a lower court ruled that a health services employee did not have sufficient religious objections to a vaccine requirement by her employer: “America’s legal system is built on a foundation that highly respects the religious beliefs of individuals, and the First Amendment and Title VII uphold ...

Hearing in federal district court Friday

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Public Policy, regarding Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s signing Wednesday of HB 121, a bill that prohibits government entities from forcing public school employees and students to use inaccurate names and pronouns in violation of their sincerely held beliefs: “No one should lose their job or face punishment at school for declining to say something they believe is false. Words and language carry meaning, and when used properly, they communicate truth about the world. Yet ...

ADF attorneys available for media interviews following hearing Thursday