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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Greg Chafuen regarding South Carolina House of Representatives’ passage Wednesday of the Religion Is Essential Act ( HB 3105), a bill which ensures that churches and other religious organizations are allowed to remain open during a state of emergency on the same or better terms as businesses and other secular services: “While public officials have the authority and responsibility to protect public health and safety, the First Amendment prohibits the government from treating houses of worship and religious ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Greg Chafuen regarding the Arkansas House’s passage Thursday of the Religion Is Essential Act, a bill sponsored by Rep. Mary Bentley that ensures churches and other religious organizations are allowed to remain open during a state of emergency on the same terms as businesses and other secular services: “Houses of worship and religious organizations provide soul-sustaining operations that are essential to our society and protected by the First Amendment. While public officials have the authority and responsibility ...

… Won U.S. District Courts J.S. v. Holly Area Schools Details Documents Profiles Summary A Christian second-grade student and his mother were barred from distributing invitations to a … at the school informed the child that nothing from a church could be distributed at school, a decision upheld by …

… Won State Trial Court Kahle v. One Love Ministries Details Commentary Documents Profiles … requirements of the law. … 7616 … 7620 … 7617 … Kahle v. One Love Ministries … Hawaii … equal access … churches and pastors … Case:Kahle v. One Love Ministries … Kahle v. One Love Ministries …

… Lost U.S. Courts of Appeals Bronx Household of Faith v. Board of Education of the City of New York Details Videos … Because of high rent prices and other challenges, the church’s vital ministry to this community depends on access … and Senior Counsel Jordan Lorence has fought with the church every step of the way.  Early on in the litigation, in …

… Won U.S. District Courts Verdugo v. Osceola County Details Documents Summary Anthony Verdugo, … meeting room in order to host a religious seminar, but his request was rejected by Osceola County, Fla. officials. … meeting room in order to host a religious seminar, but his request was rejected by Osceola County, Fla. officials. …

… MN pharmacist asks court to uphold his right to work according to his faith Published August 15, 2023 Related Case: Anderson v. Aitkin Pharmacy The following quote may be attributed to  …

… Won U.S. District Courts Gros v. City of New Orleans Details Documents Summary New Orleans … sunrise. A pastor who had spent more than 30 years sharing his faith without issue was told by police he could not continue his activities. Case Documents Court Title Date Trial Court …

… Colorado cake artist asks US Supreme Court to protect his freedom of expression ADF represents Jack Phillips of … Published July 22, 2016 Related Case: Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission WASHINGTON  – A Lakewood, … a cake denigrating the Quran for the Westboro Baptist Church, and (3) three secular cake artists from refusing to …

… Univ. of Louisville professor fired for his views asks court to vindicate his free speech rights ADF attorneys available for media … Published November 2, 2022 Related Case: Josephson v. Ganzel WHO:   Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys WHAT:   …