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9th Circuit says Gilbert church must be heard on religious sign discrimination
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled Friday that a federal district court should have considered whether a Gilbert, Ariz., sign ordinance unconstitutionally discriminates against religious signs among all non-commercial signs. The court sent the case, filed by attorneys with the Alliance Defense Fund who represent Good News Community Church, back to district court for a decision.
http://alliancedefensefund.org/news/pressrelease.aspx?cid=5135 - 3k - 11/20/2009
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ADF to Ohio town: No need to cancel Christmas parade for fear of lawsuit
Alliance Defense Fund attorneys sent a letter Thursday to the mayor, solicitor, and council members of the village of Amelia, urging them to reconsider cancelling this year’s 29th annual Christmas parade. After the Amelia Village Council decided to call off the event out of fear of being sued, ADF attorneys offered the governing body legal advice and assistance in the event such frivolous action is taken.
http://alliancedefensefund.org/news/pressrelease.aspx?cid=5131 - 2k - 11/19/2009
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ADF to Supreme Court: Can someone sue for ‘feeling uncomfortable’?
The Alliance Defense Fund filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday asking the court to rule on whether “feeling uncomfortable” gives someone grounds to sue over religious expression they find offensive. The appeal, which involves a church that runs a contract postal unit in Manchester, Conn., also argues that the church’s religious literature does not become government-sponsored speech simply because of its proximity to the postal counter.
http://alliancedefensefund.org/news/pressrelease.aspx?cid=5128 - 4k - 11/18/2009
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ADF Scores Major Victory for Life and Free Speech in Pittsburgh
It's all about the critical difference between what Mary Kathryn Brown does... and what she doesn't do.
http://alliancedefensefund.org/issues/religiousfreedom/default.aspx?cid=5124 - 3k - 11/17/2009
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Sacramento student body president back on the job after ADF letter to college officials
Sacramento City College’s Associated Student Government agreed Thursday to vacate its “suspension” of the student body president after he was subjected to an illegal recall election for refusing to censor a pro-life group’s display on campus. Attorneys with the Alliance Defense Fund Center for Academic Freedom representing Steve Macias issued a cease-and-desist letter to college officials on Nov. 5.
http://alliancedefensefund.org/news/pressrelease.aspx?cid=5126 - 3k - 11/13/2009
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Second religious use policy falls in Contra Costa County, Calif.
The city of Richmond has agreed to eliminate its ban on religious and church activities in its community centers after receiving a letter from ADF attorneys urging the city to cease the implementation and enforcement of its unconstitutional policy. ADF attorneys sent a letter to the mayor on behalf of Pastor Ralph Lopez after he was told by a city official that he could not rent the city’s community center for a Bible study because of a policy forbidding religious uses of the facility.
http://alliancedefensefund.org/news/pressrelease.aspx?cid=5120 - 3k - 11/9/2009
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ADF attorney available to media following hearing over NY Christians arrested after praying in park
ADF Senior Legal Counsel Joel Oster will argue an appeal before a New York county court Wednesday on behalf of a group of Christians arrested and convicted for praying silently during a public event celebrating homosexual behavior. In 2008, Julian Raven and three others were found “guilty” of disorderly conduct after they lay prostrate on the ground for a few moments during a “Gay Pride” event at a public park.
http://alliancedefensefund.org/news/pressrelease.aspx?cid=5117 - 4k - 11/4/2009
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In Pennsylvania, a Victory for Clothing of Conscience
To be sure, the thoughtful young middle school student at Crossroads Middle School in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania wants to be conscientious and cooperative with his teachers and school officials. He's just not willing to give them the shirt off his back.
http://alliancedefensefund.org/issues/religiousfreedom/default.aspx?cid=5113 - 3k - 11/3/2009
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3rd Circuit hands down precedent-setting abortion clinic ‘buffer zone’ decision
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit struck down an ordinance Friday that Alliance Defense Fund attorneys challenged as unconstitutional for prohibiting speech in specified zones outside Pittsburgh abortion clinics. ADF attorneys represent a pro-life nurse who challenged the ordinance, which prohibited her from counseling and speaking with women near the clinics.
http://alliancedefensefund.org/news/pressrelease.aspx?cid=5115 - 3k - 11/2/2009
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Maine counselor's career threatened for support of marriage
A high school counselor who supports marriage between one man and one woman has been reported to a Maine licensing board because of his views. Attorneys with the Alliance Defense Fund represent Donald Mendell, the subject of a complaint filed with the Board of Social Worker Licensure by a co-worker because he expressed support for marriage and the "Vote Yes on One" campaign.
http://alliancedefensefund.org/news/pressrelease.aspx?cid=5112 - 2k - 10/30/2009
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