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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Julie Marie Blake regarding two decisions in the cases State of Tennessee v. Becerra and State of Florida v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Two federal district courts ruled separately that the Biden administration’s rewrite of federal health care law to add “gender identity” is illegal, and, combined, the courts halted the regulation nationwide while the lawsuits proceed: “Children deserve the best possible care, and the courts’ decisions are one step closer to ensuring that science and common ...

Hearing in federal district court Friday

Florida Attorney General representing the State of Florida and ADF attorneys representing the Catholic Medical Association file lawsuit against HHS

Federal court dismisses challenge to state’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Vincent Wagner regarding a friend-of-the-court brief ADF attorneys filed Tuesday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in Littlejohn v. School Board of Leon County supporting the right of parents to make decisions about how their children are raised: “Parents have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, care, and education of their children. Leon County Schools violated this right by using cross-gender pronouns and a different name for a student—a controversial psychotherapeutic intervention ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Legislative Advocacy, regarding Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing Wednesday of SB 254, a bill that protects children from dangerous, life-altering medical procedures: “Denying the truth that we are either male or female causes actual harm to people, especially vulnerable children. Florida is right to stop the politicization of the health care system by ensuring that children are protected from life-altering, so-called ‘gender transition’ drugs and procedures. Young ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Stephanie Nichols regarding Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing Thursday of SB 1580, a bill that protects doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals and organizations from being forced to participate in health care services that violate their conscience: “Americans shouldn’t be forced to violate their ethical and religious beliefs, and this certainly includes doctors, nurses, and other medical providers. Thankfully, SB 1580 is a strong step in outlining comprehensive protections in Florida law for medical ...

ADF attorneys file friend-of-the-court brief with 11th Circuit in free speech case

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Denise Harle, director of the ADF Center for Life, regarding her attendance Thursday at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing of the Heartbeat Protection Act, a bill that protects the health of pregnant mothers, the dignity of unborn children, and the integrity of the medical profession by limiting abortions after a baby’s heartbeat is detected: “Every human life is valuable, and every baby deserves to be protected. By enacting the Heartbeat Protection Act, Florida is continuing its work to preserve the lives of ...

ADF attorneys file friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of Concerned Women for America, urging state’s high court to uphold pro-life law