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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President for Appellate Advocacy John Bursch regarding a unanimous decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit Wednesday in Billard v. Charlotte Catholic High School, in which a Catholic high school was challenged by a former employee who entered into a relationship that conflicted with the school’s religious beliefs about marriage and sexuality. ADF attorneys filed a friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of religious employers who wish to make hiring decisions without fear of government ...

ADF attorneys available for media interviews following oral arguments Thursday

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Zack Pruitt, director of U.S. government relations, regarding Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s signing Tuesday of SB 414, a bill that includes a provision to protect the private information of individuals who support charities and other nonprofit organizations of their choice: “Every American should be free to peacefully support causes they believe in without fear of harassment or intimidation. This provision within the bill is an important step in guaranteeing privacy protections for all Georgians in a manner ...

ADF attorneys file response with state high court urging it to reject an attempt to halt enforcement of pro-life law

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

Florida Attorney General representing the State of Florida and ADF attorneys representing the Catholic Medical Association file lawsuit against HHS

WHO: Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, Alliance Defending Freedom client Amelia Ford, an Arkansas athlete WHAT: Press conference following the filing of the lawsuit, State of Arkansas v. U.S. Department of Education, in which six states are suing the Biden administration over its recent attempt to rewrite Title IX, a federal law designed to create equal opportunities for students in education and athletics WHEN: 10 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, May 7 WHERE: Office of the Arkansas Attorney General, 323 Center St., Suite 200, Little Rock; or watch the ...

Female athlete, teacher association seek to intervene in case to preserve fairness, privacy, safety, and free speech

For 60 years, the heart of the mission of Medford, OR-based 71Five Ministries has been to bring the hope of Jesus Christ to the youth in their community through trusting mentor relationships. The ministry has long participated in a state grant program designed to support existing services for youth at risk of disengaging from school, work, and community. Yet after being approved for over $400,000 in grants, the state rescinded the funds. The state discriminated against the group because of its Christian beliefs. The state claims the ministry is ineligible for the grants because it only hires ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Denise Burke regarding the Kansas Senate’s vote Monday, following the House’s lead, to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of HB 2749, a bill designed to better inform better support programs for mothers and their children, advance medical research, and protect the health of women by ensuring that the reasons why a woman chooses abortion are reported: “Women deserve real health care that supports them during pregnancy and provides alternatives to the grave risks that abortion poses to women’s physical and ...