HEADLINES

Colorado parents ask 10th Circuit to protect children’s safety, privacy on overnight school trips

Colorado parents ask 10th Circuit to protect children’s safety, privacy on overnight school trips

DENVER – Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing several Colorado families will participate in a press conference Tuesday following a hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit in Wailes v. Jefferson County Public Schools.

Georgia school district punishes Christian minister for sharing view of tax hike on Facebook

Georgia school district punishes Christian minister for sharing view of tax hike on Facebook

VIDALIA, Ga. – Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a federal lawsuit Friday against school officials in Georgia after they punished the director of a Christian released-time education program for exercising his First Amendment right on Facebook and engaging in religious instruction.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joins Alliance Defending Freedom as Vice President of Strategic Research and Innovation

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joins Alliance Defending Freedom as Vice President of Strategic Research and Innovation

WASHINGTON – Alliance Defending Freedom CEO, President, and Chief Counsel Kristen Waggoner announced Thursday that Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost will join ADF as Vice President of Strategic Research and Innovation.


U.S. SUPREME COURT

First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. DavenportE.D. v. Noblesville School DistrictLittle v. HecoxState of West Virginia v. B.P.J.Youth 71Five Ministries v. Williams


CORE ISSUES

FREEDOM OF RELIGION & CONSCIENCE

Vermont Christian school back in court as state continues to deny tuition benefit for religious families
Vermont Christian school back in court as state continues to deny tuition benefit for religious families

Thursday, May 7, 2026

TN school board clears way for nation’s first religious charter school
TN school board clears way for nation’s first religious charter school

Monday, May 4, 2026

Oregon slaps nearly $90K fine on Christian counselor for saying he could not bless same-sex relationships
Oregon slaps nearly $90K fine on Christian counselor for saying he could not bless same-sex relationships

Friday, May 1, 2026

SANCTITY OF LIFE

5th Circuit temporarily halts Biden-era abortion-by-mail scheme
5th Circuit temporarily halts Biden-era abortion-by-mail scheme

Friday, May 1, 2026

NJ AG continues crusade to shut down pregnancy center, despite unanimous SCOTUS ruling protecting its First Amendment rights
NJ AG continues crusade to shut down pregnancy center, despite unanimous SCOTUS ruling protecting its First Amendment rights

Friday, May 1, 2026

9-0 US Supreme Court: First Amendment protects pregnancy centers’ donor information
9-0 US Supreme Court: First Amendment protects pregnancy centers’ donor information

Wednesday, Apr 29, 2026

FAMILY

Washington state receives strong warning that forcing foster parents to promote gender ideology is unconstitutional
Washington state receives strong warning that forcing foster parents to promote gender ideology is unconstitutional

Thursday, Apr 23, 2026

KS Legislature overrides governor on bills related to free speech, life, education
KS Legislature overrides governor on bills related to free speech, life, education

Friday, Apr 10, 2026

Idaho governor signs bill protecting children from social media exploitation
Idaho governor signs bill protecting children from social media exploitation

Thursday, Apr 2, 2026

FREE SPEECH

Georgia school district punishes Christian minister for sharing view of tax hike on Facebook
Georgia school district punishes Christian minister for sharing view of tax hike on Facebook

Friday, May 8, 2026

ADF to CA law firm: State Assembly candidate free to name high-profile proponents of wealth tax
ADF to CA law firm: State Assembly candidate free to name high-profile proponents of wealth tax

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

ADF attorney to testify Wednesday before US House subcommittee on protecting free speech in higher education
ADF attorney to testify Wednesday before US House subcommittee on protecting free speech in higher education

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026

PARENTAL RIGHTS

Colorado parents ask 10th Circuit to protect children’s safety, privacy on overnight school trips
Colorado parents ask 10th Circuit to protect children’s safety, privacy on overnight school trips

Monday, May 11, 2026

Indiana school district to pay nearly $200K after firing counselor who spoke about gender identity policy
Indiana school district to pay nearly $200K after firing counselor who spoke about gender identity policy

Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026

Following ADF lawsuit, Houston school district respects parents’ wishes concerning daughter
Following ADF lawsuit, Houston school district respects parents’ wishes concerning daughter

Monday, Dec 8, 2025

EDUCATION

Oregon social worker at 9th Circuit after being fired for displaying kids’ books that present biological reality
Oregon social worker at 9th Circuit after being fired for displaying kids’ books that present biological reality

Friday, Apr 10, 2026

AL governor signs bill protecting student ‘released time’ for religious instruction
AL governor signs bill protecting student ‘released time’ for religious instruction

Thursday, Apr 9, 2026

Kansas Legislature overturns governor’s veto of bill that protects women’s privacy, safety
Kansas Legislature overturns governor’s veto of bill that protects women’s privacy, safety

Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026

CORPORATE

New FDIC, OCC rule prohibits use of ‘reputation risk’ to unfairly discriminate
New FDIC, OCC rule prohibits use of ‘reputation risk’ to unfairly discriminate

Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026

ADF to SCOTUS: Govt can’t evade First Amendment by pressuring banks, insurers to punish speech it dislikes
ADF to SCOTUS: Govt can’t evade First Amendment by pressuring banks, insurers to punish speech it dislikes

Thursday, Nov 20, 2025

ADF commends Bank of America’s step toward preventing discriminatory debanking
ADF commends Bank of America’s step toward preventing discriminatory debanking

Thursday, Aug 14, 2025

INTERNATIONAL

Egyptian court fails to grant Easter holiday
Egyptian court fails to grant Easter holiday

Thursday, Apr 30, 2026

Free speech victory: Judge dismisses charges against Scottish grandmother arrested for offering consensual conversation in ‘buffer zone’
Free speech victory: Judge dismisses charges against Scottish grandmother arrested for offering consensual conversation in ‘buffer zone’

Wednesday, Apr 29, 2026

Christian YouTuber in Egypt faces five years’ imprisonment and hard labor for teaching his faith online
Christian YouTuber in Egypt faces five years’ imprisonment and hard labor for teaching his faith online

Monday, Apr 27, 2026

OTHER

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joins Alliance Defending Freedom as Vice President of Strategic Research and Innovation
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joins Alliance Defending Freedom as Vice President of Strategic Research and Innovation

Thursday, May 7, 2026

ADF 2026 legislative agenda to advance, uphold freedom of speech, parental rights, dignity
ADF 2026 legislative agenda to advance, uphold freedom of speech, parental rights, dignity

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

Alliance Defending Freedom opens new Dallas office
Alliance Defending Freedom opens new Dallas office

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026

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