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Multiple groups ask US Supreme Court to take case to rein in immunity for lawbreaking govt officials
WASHINGTON – Multiple groups have filed friend-of-the-court briefs encouraging the U.S. Supreme Court to take an Arkansas State University student’s case against university officials. Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing the student, Ashlyn Hoggard, are seeking reversal of a lower court ruling that allowed university officials to escape consequences for their violation of her free speech rights under the First Amendment. Although the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit ruled that ASU officials violated Hoggard’s constitutionally protected freedoms, it said that the ...- ADF attorneys represent former Georgia Gwinnett College student prevented from engaging in free speech on campus
- The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom General Counsel Kristen Waggoner regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Monday in Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski that affirmed that government officials must be held accountable when they violate constitutionally protected freedoms: “The Supreme Court has rightly affirmed that government officials should be held accountable for the injuries they cause. When public officials violate constitutional rights, it causes serious harm to the victims. Groups representing diverse ideological viewpoints supported our clients because the ...
- The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Zack Pruitt regarding the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage Wednesday of H.R. 1, legislation that expands the definition of “political speech” and dramatically alters the First Amendment speech and association protections that American citizens have enjoyed since the founding of our country: “Tonight the House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill that tramples on the free speech and free association rights of American citizens. Throughout its nearly 800 pages of complex and convoluted text, H.R. 1 ...
- Laws must respect religious freedom and promote justice for all. The Equality Act doesn’t do that. Instead, it threatens Americans’ fundamental liberties.
- Then-9-year-old Lydia Booth was forced by her public school to remove her ‘Jesus Loves Me’ face mask.
- ADF attorneys represent Chike Uzuegbunam
- Though flawed, 3rd Circuit decision left standing makes clear city ordinance doesn’t apply to pro-life sidewalk counselors
- ADF attorneys represent Chemeketa Community College Students for Life club prevented from speaking, providing resources to students in need
- Many colleges and universities designate an area they inaccurately call a “free speech zone” as the only place where individuals can exercise their First Amendment rights.