Proponents of Prop 1 claim that the amendment simply codifies existing abortion laws, but legal experts have stated that it does, in fact, change and expand the law.
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VA Supreme Court agrees to hear case of high school teacher fired over pronoun policy
ADF attorneys represent French teacher Peter Vlaming
ADF to DC mayor: Lift mask mandate for religious schools
Mayor Bowser lifts mask mandates across the district, but leaves them in place for children, teachers at religious schools
Vermont family, Diocese of Burlington sue over denial of tuition benefit
Government officials continue to withhold tuition funds for students of private religious schools but offer them to nearly all other students
President Biden announces his choice for US Supreme Court
“A justice should interpret the Constitution faithfully and according to the original public meaning of the Framers who wrote it.”
Another First Amendment win for Christian student group
Following ADF lawsuit, Univ. of Houston-Clear Lake changes policy to allow Ratio Christi to freely operate according to its beliefs
Diverse group of VA parents join to protect their children from radical ideology
The school board’s so-called ‘Anti-Racism’ policy is in fact teaching children how to be racist.
Pro-life group wins settlement against NC county after engaging in peaceful advocacy
Guilford County officials have agreed that engaging in pro-life advocacy on public sidewalks is protected by the First Amendment.
VA reverses position on MS law, calls on Supreme Court to overturn Roe
“We commend Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares for standing with women and their children.”
MT Laws Protecting Health of Women Considering Abortion Under Attack
ADF attorneys serve as co-counsel with MT attorney general in lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood
ADF to OSHA: Immediately Withdraw Unlawful Proposal to Make Vaccine Mandate Permanent
Mandating vaccines through an OSHA emergency rule is an alarming example of government overreach.
US Supreme Court takes case of high school coach who prayed at football game
It is absurd to label an act of obvious personal gratitude and humility governmental speech that is prohibited by the Constitution.
New Jersey enacts extreme legislation allowing unregulated access to abortion
Gov. Phil Murphy just signed into law legislation that codifies a radical ‘right’ to abortion.
US Supreme Court suspends OSHA’s private-employer COVID-19 vaccine mandate
“The Biden administration’s mandate would have a profoundly negative effect on those employers and the 80 million American workers who are affected…”
NY photographer fights for freedom to create according to her beliefs
ADF attorneys representing Emilee Carpenter ask appeals court to review lower court’s decision allowing government to compel speech
Victory again for Chike: Court ruling keeps govt officials accountable
ADF attorneys represent former Georgia Gwinnett College student prevented from sharing his faith on campus
Parents unite against discriminatory public-school policies in Virginia
ADF attorneys representing parents, students sue Albemarle County School Board for discriminating against students based on race, religion
Court ruling protects Anchorage faith-based women’s shelter
ADF attorneys represent Downtown Hope Center
Court dangerously applies ‘Orwellian’ logic to NY photographer, forcing her to speak contrary to her beliefs
A federal district court ruled NY can compel an artist to create photographs, blogs that violate her beliefs, applied same reasoning as 303 Creative ruling
ADF to PA Supreme Court: Uphold protections for health of unborn children, mothers
An abortion facility in Pennsylvania is challenging the commonwealth’s prohibition on taxpayer funding of elective abortion through its Medicaid program. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court previously upheld the law in Fischer v. Department of Public Welfare.
Court: Maryland violated Christian school’s rights, can’t reclaim $102K in funding
“Bethel was expelled from the program because it refused to change the admissions policy section of its handbook to reflect the views that the government wanted it to express.”
ADF: Proposed DOL rule tramples religious freedom of federal contractors
ADF is extremely disappointed by the Department of Labor’s proposal to rescind a Trump administration regulation that clarified the ability of faith-based organizations to adhere to their religious beliefs while maintaining partnerships with the government.
Univ. of CO Constituents Expand Lawsuit for School’s Religious Discrimination
Effective September 1, 2021, the university enacted and enforced a policy that all students, employees, and other individuals “who currently or may in the future access any CU Anschutz facility or participate in any CU Anschutz program” or otherwise interact with members of the Anschutz community “regardless of location” must “become fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with a vaccine that has been approved by the World Health Organization.”
Victory in California: Court rules in favor of pro-life group’s free speech rights
Court grants Right to Life of Central California request to halt enforcement of unconstitutional state law