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Tag: First Amendment

Court ruling protects Anchorage faith-based women’s shelter


ADF attorneys represent Downtown Hope Center

Alaska, Alliance Defending Freedom, Christian, First Amendment, Religious Freedom

Lawsuit Filed After U.S. Military Discriminates Against Company Because of Inspirational “Dog Tags”


Religious liberty law firm files federal lawsuit in effort to reinstate trademark license for replica dog tags, other inspirational jewelry

.Department of Defense, Christian, First Amendment, First Liberty Institute, Religious Freedom, U.S. Defense Department

40 State Capitol Nativity Scenes Ensure the Grinch Won’t Steal Christmas 2021


“The Christmas message highlights the inherent dignity of each and every human being.”

Catholicism, Christian, Christmas, First Amendment, Religious Freedom, Thomas More Society

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

Alliance Defending Freedom, Catholicism, Christian, First Amendment, LGBTQ, Marriage, New York, Religious Freedom, Same-sex marriage

IL Health Care Employees Will Seek Damages from Shot Mandates


Illinois law dictates that employees at NorthShore University HealthSystem have the fundamental right to determine what medical care to accept and refuse.

Abortion, Catholicism, Christian, COVID-19, First Amendment, Illinois, Liberty Counsel, Pro-Life, Religious Freedom

Nuns and Catholic hospitals challenge transgender mandate in court


“Despite two different federal courts striking down the mandate as a violation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), the Biden Administration has appealed.”

Catholicism, Christian, First Amendment, Joe Biden, LGBTQ, Religious Freedom, Sisters of Mercy, Transgender

DOD Continues to Threaten Military Entitled to Religious Exemption


Biden’s Department of Defense continues to ignore the law by denying every religious exemption request.

.Department of Defense, Abortion, COVID-19, First Amendment, Liberty Counsel, Pro-Life, Religious Freedom, U.S. Defense Department, Vaccination Mandates, Vaccinations

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.

Alliance Defending Freedom, Department of Labor, First Amendment, Religious Freedom

24 Members of Congress Demand Google End Censorship of Life-Saving Ads


Requests to reinstate Pro-Life Org’s Abortion Pill Reversal ads after 3-month halt

Abortion, First Amendment, Google, Live Action, Pro-Life, Social Media

Are Decorations of the Nativity Scene, Baby Jesus and the Holy Family Being Banned from Being Displayed on the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree?


The “People’s House,” as the US Capitol Building is so rightly called, must be a place where all Americans should be afforded the right to come and peacefully celebrate and express their First Amendment Rights.

Catholicism, Christian, Christian Defense Coalition, Christmas, First Amendment, Religious Freedom, U.S. Capitol

Supreme Court to decide if religious schools are “too religious”


Maine parents fighting for option to send children to local religious schools alongside elite prep schools

Becket Fund, Catholicism, Christian, First Amendment, Freedom, Maine, Religious Freedom

Christmas on Display in State Capitols


The First Amendment prohibits censorship based on religious viewpoint.

Catholicism, Christian, First Amendment, Freedom, Liberty Counsel, Religious Freedom

Judicial Watch Files Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit for Mass. High School Teacher Fired for Social Media Posts Objecting to Critical Race Theory in Schools


A Massachusetts high school teacher was fired in retaliation for posts on social media objecting to the inclusion of critical race theory in schools.

Critical Race Theory, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech, Massachusetts

Reflection on America’s Thanksgiving Heritage


The Thanksgiving proclamation called Americans to prayer with optimism and genuine thankfulness.

Christian, Constitution, First Amendment, Founding Fathers, Religious Freedom

Here We Go Again: HHS’ New War on Religious Freedom


Religious exemption is on the chopping block under Xavier Becerra’s aggressive new plan.

Abortion, Catholicism, Christian, Contraception, Dept of Health and Human Services, Fertility, First Amendment, Gender Theory, LGBTQ, Pro-Life, Religious Freedom, Transgender, Xavier Becerra

Who Really Stands For Free Speech?


The New York Times relates how it is opposing the right of parents to protest radical race curricula in elementary and secondary schools.

Bill Donohue, Catholic League, Catholicism, Education, First Amendment, Free Speech, Leftists, New York Times

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

Abortion, Alliance Defending Freedom, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech, Pro-Life

Murders Spiking, Border in Crisis, But Biden DOJ Targets Parents


“If Democrats at the local, state and federal levels want fewer concerned parents showing up at school board meetings, the solution is to stop indoctrinating their kids with crazy messages on the taxpayers’ dime.”

Civil Rights, Crime, Department of Justice, Education, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech, Mitch McConnell, Parental Rights, Parenting

Faith-based adoption center fights to continue ministry amidst New York state harassment


ADF attorneys represent New Hope Family Services, ask court to stop discriminatory investigation against Christian nonprofit

Adoption, Alliance Defending Freedom, Catholicism, Christian, First Amendment, Homosexuality, LGBTQ, New Hope Family Services, New Hope Family Services v. James, New York, Religious Freedom, Same-sex marriage

There is No ‘Functioning’ First Amendment in Washington, D.C.


“The US Capitol Building must be a place where all Americans are afforded the right to come and peacefully celebrate and express their First Amendment Rights.”

Christian, First Amendment, Free Speech, Freedom of Speech, Religious Freedom

House Judiciary Committee grills AG Garland’s misguided memo to FBI


Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building, non-profit legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, parental rights, and the sanctity of life.

Children, COVID-19, Education, FBI, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech, Gender Theory, LGBTQ, Merrick Garland, Parental Rights, Terrorism, Transgender

Oregon Health Illegally Questions Religious Beliefs


“OHSU unequivocally informed its employees seeking religious exceptions that they must choose between receiving a COVID-19 shot that would violate their sincerely held religious beliefs or lose their jobs.”

Abortion, Conscience, COVID-19, First Amendment, Liberty Counsel, Pro-Life, Religious Freedom, Vaccination Mandates, Vaccinations

Life Legal Defends Pro-Life Speech Against Newsom Power Grab


“While SB 742 started out as a bill to restrict protests concerning COVID vaccines, it was amended to cover every location where any type of vaccine is provided.”

Abortion, Abortion Clinics, California, First Amendment, Free Speech, Gavin Newsom, Law, Planned Parenthood, Pro-Life

Louisville Police Officer Sues Department and City for Violating Civil and Constitutional Rights


A Louisville Metro Police Department Officer is being persecuted for off-duty prayer at abortion clinic.

1964 Civil Rights Act, Abortion, Black Lives Matter, Catholicism, Christian, EMW Women’s Surgical Center, First Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, Kentucky, LGBTQ, Louisville, Persecution, Pro-Life, Religious Freedom, Thomas More Society

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