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… economic prosperity and freedom without actively allowing for and promoting religious liberty.” – Christos Makridis … activities in daily life Is Religious Freedom an Excuse for Discrimination? Some claim that less religious liberty is … reasons why. Limiting religious freedom limits freedom for all of us. It is important that everyone has the right to …

… sidewalks in front of abortion clinics. They quietly pray for the mothers and unborn children inside. When men and … sidewalk counseling like this was being threatened. Bruni v. City of Pittsburgh In 2005, Pittsburgh passed an ordinance … the City of Pittsburgh. Case timeline September 2014 : ADF attorneys first challenged  the Pittsburgh law in federal …

… his input as an educator, school officials punished him for speaking up. But it is the right of Tanner Cross and … School, have joined Tanner Cross in the lawsuit. Cross v. Loudoun County School Board What is so troublesome about … speaking out against the proposed policy. June 2021 : ADF attorneys representing Cross filed a lawsuit  against LCPS, …

… to be learning. She took advantage of her students for her own gain, and she violated the First Amendment in the … they had signed up for was no typical class. Barbieri v. Jeitschko When Nathan, Nolan, and hundreds of other … professors from pulling similar stunts in the future. ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit in May 2023 to hold Professor …

… is a hallmark of what it means to live in a free society. For much of human history, free speech did not exist. And in … free speech protections in the United States. Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015) Pastor Clyde Reed of Good News … be forced to promote the state’s pro-abortion message. ADF attorneys represented a nonprofit network of pregnancy …

… laws to target constitutionally protected speech. Attorneys for Alliance Defending Freedom are currently litigating one of those cases— 303 Creative v. Elenis —before the Supreme Court of the United States. But …

… and irreversible consequences, including sterilization. For many health-care providers, performing these … Association. We have appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit after a lower court dismissed the case.   … discrimination claims. On the women’s sports front, ADF attorneys represent Lainey Armistead, who played soccer at …

… Published January 27, 2023 Revised September 7, 2023 For many parents, ensuring their children receive an … according to its faith. Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish v. Nessel Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and … they want for their children. Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a lawsuit on behalf of Sacred Heart of Jesus …

… Phillips should not have to fear government punishment for living out his faith by deciding what he can and cannot … the 7-2 ruling against the state in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission , and despite the facts … that “there is anti-religious bias on the Commission.” ADF attorneys also uncovered statements from a 2018 public …

… Freedom Published August 3, 2021 Revised November 1, 2023 For years, Colorado cake artist Jack Phillips has endured … details of Jack’s latest case below. Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Scardina VISIT THE CASE PAGE Why was Jack targeted a third … at issue in 303 Creative v. Elenis , a case in which ADF attorneys represented graphic artist Lorie Smith. In June …