The Docket: News and Commentary Articles from ADF

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No Strings Attached: Why the Government Shouldn't Tax Churches
Church tax exemptions protect our First Amendment freedoms by ensuring the government cannot control religious organizations.
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Are ADF's Cases 'Made Up'?
ADF’s clients have faced laws that threatened their constitutional rights. Those rights are worth defending.
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California Pays Nearly $200K for Using COVID to Censor Pro-Life Group
California unlawfully discriminated against certain speech with a law passed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A Woman Does Not Need an Abortion to Treat an Ectopic Pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy is both a tragedy and an emergency, and laws in every state protect treatment for women who face it.
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Pre-Enforcement Challenges: Protecting Your Rights Before the Government Takes Them Away
Pre-enforcement challenges have been a hallmark of civil-rights litigation for decades, helping Americans challenge unjust laws while minimizing personal risk.
ADF is asking the Supreme Court to hear the case of Brian Tingley, a licensed marriage and family counselor who was censored by a Washington state law
There's No Place for Government Censorship in Counseling Sessions
Government officials are using counselors to impose the state’s views about gender ideology on clients.
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What Is the Blackstone Legal Fellowship?
The Blackstone Legal Fellowship is integral in Alliance Defending Freedom’s ultimate goal of serving Christ while defending and advancing liberty.

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