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… But the freedom of speech isn’t like a virus that needs to be quarantined to prevent it from spreading. Nor is it … get advanced permission and reserve one of two tiny speech zones on campus that were only open 10 percent of the week. … groups who have run into the same problem. Thankfully, the ADF Center for Academic Freedom has a 100% success rate in …

… Censorship Is Incompatible with a Free Society Censorship by both private and public actors may be on the rise, but ADF has seen victories in both arenas. Written by Grant … long ago, most people agreed that censorship was harmful to society. Everyone has the right to express what they …

… Supreme Court: States Can’t Coerce Financial Institutions to Violate Free Speech The Court ruled that government … sent “guidance letters” to banks and insurers and issued a press release encouraging them to assess the “reputational risk” of …

… officials cannot misuse public-accommodation laws to force people to say something they don’t believe. Written … force them to express ideas contrary to their core values. ADF stepped in to defend Joanna and Breanna’s right to create … offense. The truth? Disagreement isn’t discrimination. And censorship is like a poisonous gas. As cultural and political …

… How Pittsburgh Tried to Silence Pro-Life Sidewalk Counselors Pro-life sidewalk … the City of Pittsburgh. Case timeline September 2014 : ADF attorneys first challenged  the Pittsburgh law in federal … the decision  to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. June 2016 : The Third Circuit said that the lower …

… California Library Changes Free Speech Policy After ADF Lawsuit The Yolo County Library in California had shut … because the presenters criticized men’s participation in women’s sports. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom … like public libraries. They’re spaces explicitly designed to disseminate information and host the public—at no …

… Free Speech Photographer Emilee Carpenter wants to create art consistent with her beliefs, but New York laws … beliefs about marriage. Before the Supreme Court’s ruling, ADF had filed lawsuits all over the country defending the … appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in January 2022. In June 2023, the Supreme Court …

… Court Affirms Beauty Pageant Free to Celebrate Women The 9th Circuit upheld a female-only beauty pageant’s right to have … based on gender identity. USOA Pageants was represented by ADF Allied Attorney John Kaempf at the U.S. District Court …

… Cannot Stand  The Supreme Court has an opportunity to stop government officials from engaging in social media … v. Missouri ), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit detailed the pressure campaign some government … not like from the internet. The appellate court’s decision details communications between social media companies and …

… Professor on Free Speech A professor at Fresno State tried to censor the campus chapter of Students for Life. Written by … a message himself. On top of all that, he claimed that his censorship of pro-life views was “part of free speech.” Just … own right to free speech.” Outcome After filing the suit, ADF attorneys secured a favorable settlement in a major …