GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A federal district court issued an opinion Friday that blocks a Michigan law that forces pro-life organizations to recruit and hire people who oppose their fundamental mission, as well as carry insurance benefits that include coverage for abortion. The court also denied a motion to dismiss the lawsuit from the state. Alliance Defending Freedom represents two pro-life organizations in their legal challenge to the state law, which are now safe to operate according to their beliefs as the case proceeds.

CONCORD, N.H. – In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that issued a sweeping victory for female athletes, male athletes challenging New Hampshire’s women’s sports law and two executive orders issued by the Trump administration that protect female athletes have dismissed their lawsuit. That means the sports law and executive orders remain in effect.

ADF Senior Counsel Matt Bowman:  “Government officials are appointed to serve the people of America, not impose their divisive ideologies, like former Commissioner Samuels had a history of doing. Furthermore, executive branch officials are subject to the president, who has the constitutional authority, no matter who holds the office, to remove policy-setting officials who do not reflect his priorities….”