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… of minister’s housing allowance in tax code ADF filed brief on behalf of 8,899 ministers, churches … of a particular religion or any religion,” said ADF Senior Counsel Erik Stanley, director of the ADF Center for Christian Ministries. “The power to tax is the …

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Denise Burke regarding the U.S. House of Representatives’ approval Thursday of appropriations legislation that lacks the usual Hyde Amendment and other similar provisions that protect against taxpayer funding of abortion: “Government-compelled participation in abortion has no place in our country. The Hyde Amendment has been included in the budget every year since it first went into effect in 1976, with the support of representatives from both sides of the aisle. The majority of Americans oppose having their tax ...

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… lawsuit that seeks to force churches to file tax returns ADF attorneys represent The New Macedonia Baptist Church … disclosures with the Internal Revenue Service. As ADF attorneys explain, because of the First Amendment, the … with religion in ways the First Amendment prohibits,” said ADF Senior Counsel Erik Stanley. “Requiring churches to file …

… options, emotional support, and practical resources,” said ADF Senior Counsel Denise Harle. “This law, however, does the … southeastern Connecticut without government censorship.” ADF reached a successful settlement in a  similar Connecticut … options, emotional support, and practical resources,” said ADF Senior Counsel Denise Harle. “This law, however, does the …

… Court upholds protections for terminally ill, disabled ADF attorney argued in support of Massachusetts’ prohibition … most vulnerable who cannot advocate for themselves,” said ADF Senior Counsel Chris Schandevel, who  argued  before the … exit’ through death-inducing drugs destroys that trust.” ADF attorneys  filed  a friend-of-the-court brief in February …

… forced churches to cover abortions is unconstitutional ADF attorneys represent three California churches Published … and conscience by participating in funding abortion,” said ADF Senior Counsel Jeremiah Galus. “For years, California has … a compelling interest.” As revealed in  e-mails  that ADF attorneys discovered, the California Department of …

Indiana-based company’s suit is latest against abortion pill mandate

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Litigation Counsel Christiana Holcomb regarding the unsupported claim that the city of Houston is “backing off” or “narrowing” its subpoena request for the sermons and communications of pastors in Woodfill v. Parker: “The shame that the city of Houston has brought upon itself is real, but the claim that it has changed course is not. The city so far has taken no concrete action to withdraw the subpoenas. Furthermore, the subpoenas themselves are the problem – not just their request for pastors’ sermons. The city is not off the ...

… court to dismiss case challenging laws protecting women ADF attorneys represent House speaker, Senate president in … for everyone involved in an unexpected pregnancy,” said ADF Senior Counsel Denise Harle. “Tragically, many women turn … several laws protecting women in that state. In an ADF case,  NIFLA v. Becerra , the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed …