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- DETROIT — A federal court Wednesday ruled against the American Atheists in its lawsuit against the city of Detroit. The atheist group sued because the city promised to reimburse a church for property improvements. Attorneys with the Alliance Defense Fund represented the church’s interests in the suit. “Churches cannot be treated as second class simply because they are religious institutions. They have the same right to reimbursement for physical improvements as all other entities have,” said ADF Legal Counsel Dale Schowengerdt. “No reasonable person would consider a church’s receipt of ...
- OCEAN GROVE, N.J. — At a hearing Tuesday, the New Jersey attorney general agreed to extend the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association’s time to respond to an investigation until a federal judge decides on two motions in the association’s lawsuit against the state. ADF attorneys represent OGCMA, which has been under investigation for declining a request to allow a “civil union” ceremony on its private property. “Religious groups have the First Amendment right to decide what takes place on their private property without government interference. The government cannot force a private Christian ...
- Judge denies university's motion to dismiss lawsuit filed by ADF and NLF attorneys on behalf of banished Christian student organization
- Neuqua Valley High School sophomore continues to desire to wear T-shirt with same message that school officials censored in April
- Psychologist's affiliation with Illinois Family Institute causes Minneapolis to cancel his contract, ADF files civil rights lawsuit on his behalf
- Suit alleges that university officials continue to engage in discriminatory treatment of school’s Roman Catholic Foundation
- School denies official recognition for "Youth Alive" club but gives OK to Gay/Straight Organization and other groups, ADF attorneys file suit
- DMV denied application for reference to John 3:16 on license plate in 2004
- Man denied constitutional rights when he attempted to distribute gospel literature at national monument
- Florida judge grants ADF motion for preliminary injunction, allowing Christian to resume activities until case is resolved