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… Are Threatening First Amendment Freedoms ADF's Center for Academic Freedom defends the First Amendment rights of … agreed to a settlement and paid nominal damages and attorneys’ fees totaling over $800,000.   Bernadette Tasy … all student groups – regardless of their views – have an equal shot at receiving funding. This was one of the first …

… Middle Schooler Punished for Wearing ‘There Are Only Two Genders’ Shirt Liam Morrison … a simple message: ‘there are only two genders.’ L.M. v. Town of Middleborough Liam believes in the biological fact … with them. In May 2023, Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a lawsuit against Nichols Middle School on …

… Atlanta Paid $1.2 Million for Axing Christian Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran was fired from … Kelvin in 2014 because of his religious beliefs. Cochran v. City of Atlanta Kelvin is a devout Christian, and while he … an employee, which further violated the law. ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit on Kelvin’s behalf in February …

… the country, Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley shut its doors for months in compliance with government mandates, … a federal district court ruled against Calvary Chapel, ADF attorneys appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th … freedom … church … ADF Church Alliance … church alliance … equal access … Nevada … Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley … COVID …

… Adopting Children Oregon denied an adoption application for Jessica Bates because she wouldn’t adopt the state’s … words that violate her beliefs, and deprives her of the equal protection of the law. Most of all, the policy takes … After a federal district court ruled against Jessica, ADF attorneys appealed her case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for …

… Women Sue NCAA for Fair Play in Sports Sixteen female athletes have filed a class-action lawsuit against the NCAA for its policy of letting men compete in women’s sports and … in women’s swimming events, Réka was deprived of the opportunity to compete in the 500-yard freestyle final. She …

… Michigan Law Is Threatening a Christian Medical Nonprofit for Following Its Christian Beliefs Religious organizations … be controversial. But in 2018, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission reinterpreted “sex” to include sexual orientation … these things because of current state law. That’s why ADF attorneys have asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th …

… cannot punish Queen of Angels Catholic Bookstore for sharing and living out its beliefs. Written by Alliance … with biological reality. For example, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission now claims that federal law …

… (DCYF) says it wants to establish stable placement for each of these children. To do that, the department has … adopt their great-granddaughter were denied the opportunity to do so because of their religious beliefs. … foster-care system. Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys have filed a lawsuit on the DeGrosses’ behalf. …

… Oregon School District Fired Educators for Speaking Out ADF is representing two educators in a … better policies in hopes of making a change. Damiano v. Grants Pass School District 7 Katie and Rachel believe … and Rachel has since left the district. In June 2021, attorneys with Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) filed a …