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… The Dangers of Compelled Speech What is compelled speech? What has the … doctors, or pregnancy centers be forced to advertise for abortion? Although these situations look very different … they disagree with. West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette (1943) During World War II, the West Virginia …

… swim team captains at Roanoke College were forced to fight for the protection of their sport and their team. Written by Grant Atkinson … more evident every day. It was apparent in 2022, when University of Pennsylvania male swimmer Lia Thomas went from …

… agenda many Americans disagree with. Below is a snapshot of seven regulations expected to be advanced this year, and … and irreversible consequences, including sterilization. For many health-care providers, performing these … discrimination claims. On the women’s sports front, ADF attorneys represent Lainey Armistead, who played soccer at …

… 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 …

… California Pays Nearly $200K for Using COVID to Censor Pro-Life Group California … them from doing so. Right to Life of Central California v. Bonta California’s law created 30-foot buffer zones within … Amendment. Shortly after Gov. Newsom signed the law, ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit on behalf of Right to Life …

… 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 …

… believe it. At home, his daughter hadn’t shown any signs of gender dysphoria or discomfort in being a girl. The Perez … Wendell is suing his daughter’s Florida school district for obstructing his and his wife’s right to direct their … to change its policy and paid over $90,000 to cover Pam’s attorneys’ fees. Pam is one of many teachers who has faced …

… The State of Colorado Is Considering European-Style Repression of … has spent the better part of five years in legal jeopardy for publicly expressing her views on marriage and human … religious convictions and, in last year’s  303 Creative v. Elenis  decision, clearly stated that government-coerced …

… Vermont Continues Streak of Hard Fouls Against Christian Schools Mid Vermont Christian School was punished for declining to follow the state’s view on human sexuality … avail. Defending religious freedom In November 2023, ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit against Vermont officials for …

… Oral Argument Prep for the Supreme Court How does an attorney prepare for oral … was a landmark ruling for free speech in 303 Creative v. Elenis in June 2023. While decision day gets the most … starts by studying the written briefs and records. The attorneys preparing for oral arguments have already submitted …