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… August 13, 2008 Related Case: First Baptist Church of Maricopa v. Maricopa Unified School District No. 20 … Cortman.  “We are very pleased at the school district’s decision.  We hope district officials will officially … Image David A. Cortman Senior Counsel, Vice President of U.S. Litigation David A. Cortman serves as senior counsel and …

… Is Religious Freedom Discrimination? Here’s why religious freedom is a social good and not … Founders understood that the best way to honor the place of faith in the lives of our people was to protect their … social and economic spheres. Against this backdrop, the U.S. Supreme Court has said that people “have the right not …

… What You Need to Know About the Supreme Court’s Foster Care Case Read about Sharonell Fulton, the foster mom at the center of the Supreme Court case Fulton v. City of Philadelphia. … so they filed a lawsuit against the City. Thankfully, the U.S. Supreme Court heard this important case and unanimously …

… Christian school associations support Jewish university’s religious autonomy Published September 2, 2022 Related … Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch  regarding a  … manner that’s consistent with their beliefs. They advocate for the right of all religious educational institutions to …

… to resign from his job as an orchestra teacher because of his religious beliefs. Written by Alliance Defending … January 4, 2024 Religious freedom has been one of America’s most cherished rights since the Founding. In both our … August 2021, John appealed the lower court’s ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, and in April 2023, …

… student club Williams Field High School recognizes dozens of different student clubs but repeatedly sidelines … to a conservative student club and also censored the group’s speech on social media and in its weekly meetings. The … Senior Counsel Tyson Langhofer, director of the ADF Center for Academic Freedom. “Williams Field High School recognizes …

… and the Hands On Originals Case? Blaine Adamson, owner of the Kentucky-based print shop Hands On Originals, faced legal backlash for following his conscience. Written by Alliance Defending … in Kentucky, where he lives with his wife and kids. He’s a small business owner. His family is involved in their …

… Parenthood Arizona v. Mayes . The court was accused of legislating “from the bench” and rejecting “the will of … “cruel.” These characterizations are wrong. The decision’s critics also include former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, who … said that a society should be judged by the way they care for the vulnerable among us. In Arizona, we will continue to …

… Indiana music teacher's religious freedom case heads back to district court … Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch  regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit’s  decision  Friday …

… Published August 1, 2023 Revised August 29, 2023 America’s democratic system was designed by our Founders with … policy change is deliberative and truly representative of what the people want. In general, new laws are enacted … regarding ballot measures, there are generally two avenues for a policy proposal to make its way to the ballot: 1. …