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… Won State Trial Court State of Arizona v. Painter Details Documents Summary For many years, the bells at Christ … in Phoenix had rung every hour, on the hour, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The ringing was not loud; indeed, on the property … for public worship activities like church bells. Shortly after Bishop Painter was criminally convicted, other area …

… Won U.S. District Courts Sheldon v. Dhillon Details Documents Summary In July 2008, ADF and Pacific … and a well-known investigation. Following an investigation after a different student lodged a complaint, Sheldon was … 7/21/2010 Trial Court Order on defendants’ motion to dismiss 11/25/2009 Trial Court Defendants' dismissal brief …

… Won U.S. Supreme Court Mitchell v. Helms Details Documents Summary Chapter 2 of the Louisiana … areligious are all alike eligible for governmental aid, no one would conclude that any indoctrination that any particular recipient conducts has been done at the behest of the government." Case Documents Court …

… District Courts Doe #2 v. Tangipahoa Parish School Board Details Documents Summary In 2008, the American Civil … the board for opening its meetings with prayer, even after the school board adopted a model invocations policy … the board for opening its meetings with prayer, even after the school board adopted a model invocations policy …

… Won U.S. Courts of Appeals Swagler v. Harford County Details Documents Profiles Summary In March 2008, 18 pro-life … property.  Among these was a young woman who would become one of Alliance Defending Freedom’s clients, Angela Swagler. … Angela’s behalf for violating their rights. After a four-year legal battle, Angela won a decisive legal victory. …

… of Appeals Green v. Haskell County Board of Commissioners Details Documents Profiles Summary In 2006, the American … Union, on behalf of a single individual, filed suit to remove a Ten Commandments monument located on the Haskell … include memorials to the Choctaw Indian Tribe, Vietnam War veterans, World War II veterans, Korean war veterans and …

… Lost U.S. District Courts Bloedorn v. Grube Details Documents Summary Benjamin Bloedorn, a Christian, and a a few friends attempted to share their faith in a "free speech" zone on the campus of … later handcuffed and taken to jail for nearly six hours after an official claimed that he and the rest of the group …

… Court The American Legion v. American Humanist Association Details Commentary Documents Resources Profiles Summary The American Humanist Association wishes to either uproot or destroy a World War I memorial in Bladensburg, Maryland, merely because the …

… Won State Trial Court City of Overland Park v. Kafka Details Documents Summary Police arrested a pro-life … A judge later dismissed all criminal charges against Kafka after video evidence and other information showed that she … Title Date Trial Court Memorandum in support of motion to dismiss 6/10/2009 … Police arrested a pro-life advocate, …

… Supreme Court Scheidler v. National Organization for Women Details Documents Summary Congress passed The Federal … Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) in 1970 to create hefty criminal penalties and allow lawsuits against … fines and penalties. The appellate court affirmed.  But after more than eighteen years of litigation and two separate …