List of court cases involving Alliance Defending Freedom

Defunct Newspapers Journals TV channels Websites Other Congressional caucuses Economics Gun rights Identity politics Nativist Religion Watchdog groups Youth/student groups Miscellaneous Other Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) is an advocacy organization whose goal is advocating, training, and funding legal cases on the issues of "religious freedom, sanctity of life, and marriage and family.[2] Founded in 1993, ADF has been described as "the largest legal force of the religious right arguing hundreds of pro bono cases across the country.[3] Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has been involved in several landmark United States Supreme Court cases, including Rosenberger v. University of Virginia, Good News Club v. Milford Central School , and Town of Greece v. Galloway.In Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., the Court ruled that the birth control mandate in employee-funded health plans was unconstitutional, since there existed a less restrictive means of furthering the law’s interest.[6] ADF also played a role in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, writing model legislation for the Mississippi abortion ban, but did not represent either party in court.
Pro-life and pro-choice activists demonstrate on the steps of the United States Supreme Court building during Gonzales v. Carhart .
Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colorado.
Audio recording of oral argument at Masterpiece Cakeshop.
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Milford Central School Town of Greece v. GallowayBurwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.less restrictive meansDobbs v. Jackson Women's Health OrganizationGood News Club v. Milford Central SchoolElk Grove Unified School District v. NewdowUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuitunder GodWilliams v. VidmarCupertino, CaliforniaPerry v. SchwarzeneggerProposition 8ProtectMarriage.comScheidler v. National Organization for WomenAnti-abortionAyotte v Planned Parenthood of Northern New Englandparental notificationElane PhotographyGonzales v. CarhartPartial-Birth Abortion BanArizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winnschool choiceMcCullen v. CoakleyBishop v. OklahomaDr. Mike AdamsUniversity of North Carolina Wilmingtonfirst amendmentUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitBostic v. RaineyPrince William County Clerk of Circuit CourtReed v. Town of GilbertHolt v. HobbsReligious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons ActZubik v. BurwellArlene's Flowers lawsuitWashington State Supreme CourtTrinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. ComerMasterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights CommissionNational Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerracrisis pregnancy centersKelvin J. CochranKasim ReedPhoenix, ArizonaThompson v. HebdonRandall v. SorrellR.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionTitle VIITrump administrationAffordable Care ActAdministrative Procedure ActLittle Sisters of the PoorMarch for Life Education and Defense Fundgender identitySixth CircuitUzuegbunam v. PreczewskiGeorgia Gwinnett CollegeThomas More Law Center v. BontaRoe v. WadeMississippiSupreme CourtConnecticut Association of SchoolsTitle IXen bancAlliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA303 Creative LLC v. ElenisArizona Christian UniversityWashington Elementary School DistrictPhoenixSouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleList of United States Supreme Court cases involving the First AmendmentThe New York TimesWayback MachineChristian Science MonitorAssociated PressNBC NewsPhoenix New TimesBill BrightLarry BurkettJames DobsonD. James KennedyMarlin Maddoux Alan SearsMichael FarrisKristen WaggonerChapman B. CoxMarjorie DannenfelserCharles W. PickeringBlackstone Legal FellowshipDay of DialoguePulpit Freedom SundayGod's Not Dead