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Free-speech advocates unite in support of Masterpiece Cakeshop

ADF attorneys filed emergency application for stay after 6th Circuit panel decided OSHA vaccine mandate can proceed

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Stephanie Nichols regarding the Arkansas legislature’s bipartisan passage Thursday of the Medical Ethics and Diversity Act, a bill sponsored by Sen. Kim Hammer and Rep. Brandt Smith that protects doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals and organizations from being forced to participate in procedures, such as abortion, that violate their conscience: “No American should be forced to violate their ethical and religious beliefs. Doctors, nurses, and other medical providers should enjoy this same ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom General Counsel Kristen Waggoner regarding the U.S. Senate’s confirmation Thursday of Xavier Becerra as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services: “The Senate has just narrowly confirmed an extremist, Xavier Becerra, to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services. As I’ve stated in the past, Mr. Becerra holds little regard for the rights of conscience or protecting vulnerable human life. During his tenure as California’s Attorney General, he aggressively led the charge to silence and prosecute pro-life ...

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 Christiana Holcomb regarding Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler’s Tuesday introduction of a bill that protects women’s sports by clarifying that in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth: “Women and girls deserve the opportunity to be champions. We commend Sen. Loeffler for introducing commonsense legislation that clarifies this important but simple truth. Title IX was designed to protect equal athletic opportunities ...

On behalf of Arkansas female athlete, ADF attorneys join six states in seeking to preserve student fairness, privacy, safety, and free speech

ADF attorneys applaud legislators for protecting consumers from discriminatory de-banking by nationally chartered banks with at least $100 billion in assets

Multiple friend-of-the-court briefs ask high court to take case challenging law similar to one struck down in 2014

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Kellie Fiedorek regarding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ issuance Thursday of the final version of the Conscience Rights in Health Care rule: “One of the freedoms Americans have cherished most is the freedom to live according to their faith and conscience, free from government coercion. Unfortunately, ADF clients and other nurses, doctors, and health care providers have faced discrimination and even have lost their jobs because of their commitment to saving life. We commend the Trump ...