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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Ryan Tucker regarding the Dedham Board of Health’s notice issued Thursday, after receiving a letter from ADF, that it has rescinded its cease-and-desist order that prevented Victory Baptist Church from holding services even with 10 or fewer people as permitted under the Massachusetts governor’s COVID-19 executive order: “The government can certainly concern itself with public health and safety, but it can’t treat church services differently than similar types of gatherings. The governor’s executive order allows ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Gregory S. Baylor regarding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ final rule announced Friday implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which prohibits covered health programs or activities from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, and sex. HHS is replacing a 2016 rule that wrongly interpreted “sex” to include gender identity and termination of pregnancy. “Word choice in federal legislation is significant and Congress has consistently used the ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Denise Harle regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Thursday to vacate a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit’s in Rutledge v. Little Rock Family Planning Services and remand it back to that court to re-evaluate its ruling in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Because of Roe v. Wade, the 8th Circuit had suspended enforcement of Arkansas laws protecting unborn life after 18 weeks in gestational age, prohibiting abortions simply ...

Attorneys with ADF to assist Gouverneur man in criminal case

Vermont physicians and other health care workers who don’t want to offer suicide as a legitimate option to their patients say they are exploring their legal options in the wake of a federal court’s decision Wednesday to dismiss their lawsuit against Vermont officials in two state agencies.

CEO Michael Farris: Parental rights ‘absolutely central’ to freedom

ADF attorneys available for media interviews following hearing Monday

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Denise Harle regarding Planned Parenthood’s notice to a federal district court Tuesday that the abortion giant wishes to drop its lawsuit against Arizona laws that protect women considering an abortion by ensuring they have at least 24 hours to reflect and investigate after receiving critical information—in person—about abortion and available alternatives and ensuring that abortions are performed only by licensed physicians: “Abortion is a life-altering decision, and no woman should be rushed or pressured into ...

Rex founder, CEO joins fellow business leaders in calling for corporations to foster culture of respect for diverse views

ADF attorney argued before federal court on behalf of pro-life doctors