HEADLINES

ADF honors Noel Francisco with 2026 Edwin Meese III Award

ADF honors Noel Francisco with 2026 Edwin Meese III Award

WASHINGTON – Alliance Defending Freedom presented its 2026 Edwin Meese III Originalism & Religious Liberty Award to The Honorable Noel Francisco, partner-in-charge at Jones Day’s Washington office, at a ceremony last week with 1,100 in attendance.

Pro-life groups ask DC Circuit to uphold their free speech right to chalk message on city sidewalk

Pro-life groups ask DC Circuit to uphold their free speech right to chalk message on city sidewalk

WASHINGTON – Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing members of the Frederick Douglass Foundation and Students for Life of America filed their opening brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Monday.

WA female wrestler, mother ask court to protect parental rights, ensure teenage girl won’t be matched against males

WA female wrestler, mother ask court to protect parental rights, ensure teenage girl won’t be matched against males

TACOMA, Wash. – Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a motion Friday asking a federal district court to require Washington state officials to respect parental rights and protect female athletes.


U.S. SUPREME COURT

Polk v. Montgomery County Public SchoolsGrand v. City of University HeightsLittle v. HecoxState of West Virginia v. B.P.J.Youth 71Five Ministries v. Williams


CORE ISSUES

FREEDOM OF RELIGION & CONSCIENCE

US Supreme Court to decide whether Orthodox Jew’s ‘permit to pray’ case can proceed
US Supreme Court to decide whether Orthodox Jew’s ‘permit to pray’ case can proceed

Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026

ADF supports HUD proposal to protect vulnerable women in shelters
ADF supports HUD proposal to protect vulnerable women in shelters

Friday, Jun 26, 2026

Michigan officials target Catholic ministry serving vulnerable families
Michigan officials target Catholic ministry serving vulnerable families

Friday, Jun 26, 2026

SANCTITY OF LIFE

Pro-life groups ask DC Circuit to uphold their free speech right to chalk message on city sidewalk
Pro-life groups ask DC Circuit to uphold their free speech right to chalk message on city sidewalk

Thursday, Jul 16, 2026

Federal court allows Michigan pro-life orgs to hire, insure employees according to beliefs
Federal court allows Michigan pro-life orgs to hire, insure employees according to beliefs

Friday, Jul 10, 2026

Pro-life win: Pregnancy centers’ lawsuit forces Delaware to stand down on unconstitutional abortion speech law
Pro-life win: Pregnancy centers’ lawsuit forces Delaware to stand down on unconstitutional abortion speech law

Friday, Jun 26, 2026

FAMILY

MO governor signs bill protecting taxpayers from funding gender-transition procedures for prisoners
MO governor signs bill protecting taxpayers from funding gender-transition procedures for prisoners

Thursday, Jul 2, 2026

Following ADF lawsuit, religious families in WA state are free to serve as foster parents
Following ADF lawsuit, religious families in WA state are free to serve as foster parents

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

FREE SPEECH

After ADF win at Supreme Court, 8th Circuit asks lower court to revisit counseling censorship ordinances in MO
After ADF win at Supreme Court, 8th Circuit asks lower court to revisit counseling censorship ordinances in MO

Thursday, Jul 2, 2026

Redemption tour: WA counselor asks court to reopen case, protect free speech after Chiles
Redemption tour: WA counselor asks court to reopen case, protect free speech after Chiles

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Case closed: Hawaii officials pay up for unconstitutional censorship of political memes
Case closed: Hawaii officials pay up for unconstitutional censorship of political memes

Thursday, May 21, 2026

PARENTAL RIGHTS

WA female wrestler, mother ask court to protect parental rights, ensure teenage girl won’t be matched against males
WA female wrestler, mother ask court to protect parental rights, ensure teenage girl won’t be matched against males

Monday, Jul 13, 2026

2nd Circuit rules for NY mother, allows parental rights case to proceed
2nd Circuit rules for NY mother, allows parental rights case to proceed

Thursday, Jun 25, 2026

High school female athlete sues after unknowingly wrestling male, who sexually assaulted her during match
High school female athlete sues after unknowingly wrestling male, who sexually assaulted her during match

Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026

EDUCATION

Male athletes dismiss lawsuit against NH women’s sports law, Trump executive orders protecting female athletes
Male athletes dismiss lawsuit against NH women’s sports law, Trump executive orders protecting female athletes

Thursday, Jul 9, 2026

US Supreme Court levels playing field for women’s sports
US Supreme Court levels playing field for women’s sports

Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026

NC school district pays $95K after censoring student’s Charlie Kirk tribute
NC school district pays $95K after censoring student’s Charlie Kirk tribute

Monday, Jun 15, 2026

CORPORATE

SC governor signs bill to prevent viewpoint-based debanking
SC governor signs bill to prevent viewpoint-based debanking

Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026

DoorDash commits to remove SPLC ‘hate list’ as mandatory, default filter from employee gift-matching program
DoorDash commits to remove SPLC ‘hate list’ as mandatory, default filter from employee gift-matching program

Tuesday, Jun 16, 2026

ADF attorney to testify on censorship, SPLC before US House committee Tuesday
ADF attorney to testify on censorship, SPLC before US House committee Tuesday

Monday, Jun 8, 2026

INTERNATIONAL

Christian girl abducted, forced to convert and marry 30-year-old man, seeks justice from Pakistani court
Christian girl abducted, forced to convert and marry 30-year-old man, seeks justice from Pakistani court

Thursday, Jul 9, 2026

European Parliament strongly condemns ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria following village massacre
European Parliament strongly condemns ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria following village massacre

Thursday, Jul 9, 2026

Nigerian Supreme Court further delays justice for young musician facing death sentence for ‘blasphemy’
Nigerian Supreme Court further delays justice for young musician facing death sentence for ‘blasphemy’

Thursday, Jun 25, 2026

OTHER

ADF honors Noel Francisco with 2026 Edwin Meese III Award
ADF honors Noel Francisco with 2026 Edwin Meese III Award

Friday, Jul 17, 2026

ADF applauds end of lawsuit challenging president’s authority to fire EEOC officials
ADF applauds end of lawsuit challenging president’s authority to fire EEOC officials

Tuesday, Jul 7, 2026

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

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