Alliance Defending Freedom

122 cases • 12 attorneys

Attorneys

John J. Bursch (93) Erin Morrow Hawley (8) Rory Thomas Gray (8) Christopher Paul Schandevel (5) David Andrew Cortman (5) Kevin Hayden Theriot (4) James A. Campbell (3) Kristen Kellie Waggoner (3) Natalie Deyo Thompson (2) Jacob Paul Warner (1) Lincoln Davis Wilson (1) Matthew S. Bowman (1)

Cases

Case Title Docketed Type Status Party Attorneys
25-906 E. D., a Minor, By Her Parent and Next Friend, Lisa Duell, et al. v. Noblesville School District, et al. 2026-02-02 Paid Pending E.D., et al. John J. Bursch
25-776 Youth 71Five Ministries v. Charlene Williams, Individually and as Director of Oregon Department of Education, et al. 2026-01-02 Paid Pending Youth 71Five Ministries John J. Bursch
25-703 Calvary Chapel San Jose, et al. v. California, et al. 2025-12-17 Paid Pending Alliance Defending Freedom John J. Bursch
25A704 E. D., a Minor, By Her Parent and Next Friend, Lisa Duell, et al. v. Noblesville School District, et al. 2025-12-17 A Application E.D., et al. John J. Bursch
25-581 St. Mary Catholic Parish, Littleton, Colorado, et al. v. Lisa Roy, in Her Official Capacity as Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, et al. 2025-11-17 Paid Pending Darren Patterson Christian Academy John J. Bursch
25-332 Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. v. Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, et al. 2025-09-22 Paid Pending Christian Employers Alliance Erin Morrow Hawley, John J. Bursch, Natalie Deyo Thompson
25-259 January Littlejohn, et vir v. School Board of Leon County, Florida, et al. 2025-09-05 Paid Pending Tammy Fournier John J. Bursch
25A264 Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. v. Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, et al. 2025-09-04 A Presumed Complete Christian Employers Alliance Erin Morrow Hawley, Natalie Deyo Thompson
25-126 Michael Kane, et al. v. City of New York, New York, et al. 2025-08-01 Paid Denied Michael Kane, et al. John J. Bursch
25-77 Stephen Foote, Individually and as Guardian and Next Friend of B. F. and G. F., Minors, et al. v. Ludlow School Committee, et al. 2025-07-22 Paid Pending Stephen Foote, et al. John J. Bursch, Rory Thomas Gray
25-29 Priscilla Villarreal v. Isidro R. Alaniz, et al. 2025-07-09 Paid Pending Young America's Foundation and Manhattan Institute Rory Thomas Gray
24A1081 Michael Kane, et al. v. City of New York, New York, et al. 2025-05-08 A Presumed Complete Michael Kane, et al. John J. Bursch
24A848 Stephen Foote, Individually and as Guardian and Next Friend of B. F. and G. F., Minors, et al. v. Ludlow School Committee, et al. 2025-03-04 A Presumed Complete Stephen Foote, et al. John J. Bursch
24-812 La Dell Grizzell, on Behalf of Her Minor Children v. San Elijo Elementary School, et al. 2025-01-31 Paid Denied Tammy Fournier, Gretchen Melton and Carmilla Tatel John J. Bursch
24-801 Kevin Stitt, Governor of Oklahoma, et al. v. Rowan Fowler, et al. 2025-01-28 Paid GVR Alliance Defending Freedom John J. Bursch
24-781 First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc. v. Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General of New Jersey 2025-01-24 Paid Granted First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc. Erin Morrow Hawley
24-718 Blake Andrew Warner v. Hillsborough County School Board 2025-01-08 Paid Denied Tammy Fournier, Gretchen Melton & Carmilla Tatel John J. Bursch
24-539 Kaley Chiles v. Patty Salazar, in Her Official Capacity as Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, et al. 2024-11-13 Paid Granted Kaley Chiles James A. Campbell, John J. Bursch
24-437 Oklahoma v. Department of Health and Human Services, et al. 2024-10-18 Paid GVR American Association of Prolife Obstetricians & Gynecologists, et al Christopher Paul Schandevel
24-410 L. M., a Minor, By and Through His Father and Stepmother and Natural Guardians, Christopher and Susan Morrison v. Town of Middleborough, Massachusetts, et al. 2024-10-11 Paid Denied L.M. John J. Bursch, Rory Thomas Gray
24-394 Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board, et al. v. Gentner Drummond, Attorney General of Oklahoma, ex rel. Oklahoma 2024-10-09 Paid Judgment Issued Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board, et al. James A. Campbell, John J. Bursch
24-354 Federal Communications Commission, et al. v. Consumers' Research, et al. 2024-09-30 Paid Judgment Issued Alliance Defending Freedom Jacob Paul Warner
24-316 Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. v. Braidwood Management, Inc., et al. 2024-09-19 Paid Judgment Issued Christian Employers Alliance Erin Morrow Hawley
24-297 Tamer Mahmoud, et al. v. Thomas W. Taylor, et al. 2024-09-16 Paid Judgment Issued Tammy Fournier John J. Bursch
24A254 Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board, et al. v. Gentner Drummond, Attorney General of Oklahoma, ex rel. Oklahoma 2024-09-11 A Presumed Complete Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board, et al. John J. Bursch
24-154 Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc., et al. v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission, et al. 2024-08-13 Paid Judgment Issued By The Hand Club For Kids John J. Bursch
24A161 L.M., a Minor By and Through His Father and Stepmother and Natural Guardians, Christopher and Susan Morrison v. Town of Middleborough, Massachusetts, et al. 2024-08-09 A Presumed Complete L.M. John J. Bursch, Rory Thomas Gray
24A78 Department of Education, et al. v. Louisiana, et al. 2024-07-22 A Presumed Complete Rapides Parish School Board John J. Bursch
24A79 Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education, et al. v. Tennessee, et al. 2024-07-22 A Presumed Complete Christian Educators Association Int'l; A.C. John J. Bursch
24-57 Coalition Life v. City of Carbondale, Illinois 2024-07-18 Paid Denied Alliance Defending Freedom John J. Bursch
24-43 West Virginia, et al. v. B. P. J., By Her Next Friend and Mother, Heather Jackson 2024-07-16 Paid Granted West Virginia, et al. John J. Bursch
24-38 Bradley Little, Governor of Idaho, et al. v. Lindsay Hecox, et al. 2024-07-15 Paid Granted Bradley Little, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Idaho, et al. John J. Bursch
24-7 Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC, et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency, et al. 2024-07-08 Paid Judgment Issued Foothill Church and Cedar Park Assembly of God of Kirkland, Washington Rory Thomas Gray
23-1275 Eunice Medina, Director, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, et al. 2024-06-05 Paid Judgment Issued Robert M. Kerr John J. Bursch
23-1155 Priscilla Villarreal v. Isidro R. Alaniz, et al. 2024-04-24 Paid GVR Young America's Foundation and Manhattan Institute John J. Bursch, Rory Thomas Gray
23-1122 Free Speech Coalition, Inc., et al. v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas 2024-04-16 Paid Judgment Issued Alliance Defending Freedom John J. Bursch
23-1076 Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. v. Texas, et al. 2024-04-03 Paid Denied American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians & Gynecologists, Christian Medical & Dental Associations John J. Bursch
23-1009 Leisl M. Carpenter v. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, et al. 2024-03-14 Paid Denied Chike Uzuegbunam Christopher Paul Schandevel
23-941 In Re First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc. 2024-02-28 Paid Denied First Choice Women's Resource Centers Inc. Lincoln Davis Wilson
23-927 National Religious Broadcasters Noncommercial Music License Committee v. Copyright Royalty Board, et al. 2024-02-27 Paid Denied National Religious Broadcasters Noncommercial Music License Committee John J. Bursch, Rory Thomas Gray
23A639 Mississippi District Council for Assemblies of God v. Kevin Beachy, et al. 2024-01-10 A Presumed Complete Mississippi District Council Assemblies of God John J. Bursch
23A546 National Religious Broadcasters v. Copyright Royalty Board, et al. 2023-12-14 A Presumed Complete National Religious Broadcasters Noncommercial Music License Committee John J. Bursch
23-477 United States v. Jonathan Skrmetti, Attorney General and Reporter for Tennessee, et al. 2023-11-06 Paid Judgment Issued Alliance Defending Freedom John J. Bursch
23-411 Vivek H. Murthy, Surgeon General, et al. v. Missouri, et al. 2023-10-20 Paid Judgment Issued National Institute of Family and Life Advocates John J. Bursch
23-395 Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, et al. v. Food and Drug Administration, et al. 2023-10-16 Paid Denied Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, et al. Erin Morrow Hawley
23-235 Food and Drug Administration, et al. v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, et al. 2023-09-12 Paid Judgment Issued Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, et al. Erin Morrow Hawley
23-236 Danco Laboratories, L.L.C. v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, et al. 2023-09-12 Paid Judgment Issued Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, et al. Erin Morrow Hawley
23-203 Missouri Department of Corrections v. Jean Finney 2023-09-05 Paid Denied Alliance Defending Freedom Christopher Paul Schandevel
23-74 Debra A. Vitagliano v. County of Westchester, New York 2023-07-25 Paid Denied Alliance Defending Freedom John J. Bursch
22-1199 Rogan O'Handley v. Shirley N. Weber, California Secretary of State, et al. 2023-06-12 Paid Denied Alliance Defending Freedom Rory Thomas Gray
22A901 Danco Laboratories, LLC v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, et al. 2023-04-14 A Presumed Complete Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, et al. John J. Bursch
22A902 Food and Drug Administration, et al. v. Alliance For Hippocratic Medicine, et al. 2023-04-14 A Presumed Complete Alliance For Hippocratic Medicine, et al. John J. Bursch
22-942 Brian Tingley v. Robert W. Ferguson, Attorney General of Washington, et al. 2023-03-28 Paid Denied Brian Tingley John J. Bursch
22-842 National Rifle Association of America v. Maria T. Vullo 2023-03-06 Paid Judgment Issued Heartbeat International, Inc. John J. Bursch
22-816 The School of the Ozarks, Inc., dba College of the Ozarks v. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, et al. 2023-02-28 Paid Denied The School of the Ozarks, Inc. John J. Bursch
22A471 The School of the Ozarks, Inc. v. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, et al. 2022-11-29 A Presumed Complete The School of the Ozarks, Inc. John J. Bursch
22-451 Loper Bright Enterprises, et al. v. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, et al. 2022-11-15 Paid Judgment Issued Christian Employers Alliance Matthew S. Bowman
22A389 New Yorkers for Religious Liberty, Inc., et al. v. City of New York, New York, et al. 2022-11-04 A Presumed Complete New Yorkers for Religious Liberty, et al. John J. Bursch
22-388 Rodney Keister v. Stuart Bell, in His Official Capacity as President of the University of Alabama, et al. 2022-10-25 Paid Denied Young America's Foundation John J. Bursch
22-324 Michelle O’Connor-Ratcliff, et al. v. Christopher Garnier, et ux. 2022-10-06 Paid Judgment Issued Manhattan Institute John J. Bursch
22A184 Yeshiva University, et al. v. YU Pride Alliance, et al. 2022-08-29 A Presumed Complete Association of Classical Christian Schools, et al John J. Bursch
22-174 Gerald E. Groff v. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General 2022-08-25 Paid Judgment Issued John Kluge John J. Bursch
22-138 Billy Raymond Counterman v. Colorado 2022-08-11 Paid Judgment Issued Alliance Defending Freedom John J. Bursch
22-95 Schuyler File v. Margaret Hickey, et al. 2022-08-01 Paid Denied Alliance Defending Freedom David Andrew Cortman
21-1431 Robert M. Kerr, Director, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, et al. 2022-05-11 Paid GVR Robert M. Kerr John J. Bursch
21-1143 Dr. A., et al. v. Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, et al. 2022-02-16 Paid Denied Catholic Medical Association John J. Bursch
21A246 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, et al. v. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, et al. 2021-12-20 A Presumed Complete The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, et al. John J. Bursch
21-844 Jim Carmack v. Mark Janny, et al. 2021-12-07 Paid Dismissed Jim Carmack John J. Bursch
21-806 Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County, et al. v. Ivanka Talevski, Personal Representative of the Estate of Gorgi Talevski, Deceased 2021-12-01 Paid Judgment Issued Robert M. Kerr, Director of South Carolina Department of Health & Human Services Christopher Paul Schandevel
21A107 Jim Carmack v. Mark Janny, et al. 2021-10-25 A Presumed Complete Jim Carmack John J. Bursch
21A85 United States v. Texas, et al. 2021-10-18 A Presumed Complete Human Coalition and National Institute of Family & Life Advocates John J. Bursch
21-476 303 Creative LLC, et al. v. Aubrey Elenis, et al. 2021-09-28 Paid Judgment Issued 303 Creative LLC, et al. Kristen Kellie Waggoner
21-164 Trustees of the New Life In Christ Church v. City of Fredericksburg, Virginia 2021-08-04 Paid Denied Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, et al. John J. Bursch
21-144 Seattle's Union Gospel Mission v. Matthew S. Woods 2021-08-03 Paid Denied Seattle's Union Gospel Mission John J. Bursch
21-145 Gordon College, et al. v. Margaret DeWeese-Boyd 2021-08-03 Paid Denied Gordon College, et al. John J. Bursch
21-84 Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, et al. v. Victim Rights Law Center, et al. 2021-07-21 Paid Denied Alliance Defending Freedom John J. Bursch
20-1434 Leslie Rutledge, Attorney General of Arkansas, et al. v. Little Rock Family Planning Services, et al. 2021-04-13 Paid GVR The Jerome Lejeune Foundation John J. Bursch
20-1375 Kristina Box, Commissioner, Indiana Department of Health, et al. v. Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky, Inc. 2021-04-01 Paid GVR Susan B. Anthony List John J. Bursch
20-1199 Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College 2021-03-01 Paid Judgment Issued Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty John J. Bursch
20-1088 David Carson, as Parent and Next Friend of O. C., et al. v. A. Pender Makin 2021-02-09 Paid Judgment Issued Jewish Coalition of Religious Liberty John J. Bursch
20-1066 Ashlyn Hoggard v. Ron Rhodes, et al. 2021-02-04 Paid Denied Ashlyn Hoggard John J. Bursch
20A96 Danville Christian Academy, Inc., et al. v. Andy Beshear, Governor of Kentucky 2020-12-01 A Presumed Complete Multiple Private Kentucky Religious Schools John J. Bursch
20-659 Larry Thompson v. Pagiel Clark, et al. 2020-11-13 Paid Judgment Issued Home School Legal Defense Association John J. Bursch
20-639 Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v. Steve Sisolak, Governor of Nevada, et al. 2020-11-10 Paid Denied Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley David Andrew Cortman
20-454 Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore 2020-10-08 Paid Granted American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians & Gynecologists, et al. John J. Bursch
20-429 American Medical Association, et al. v. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. 2020-10-05 Paid Granted American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians & Gynecologists, et al. John J. Bursch
20-255 Mahanoy Area School District v. B. L., a Minor, By and Through Her Father, Lawrence Levy and Her Mother, Betty Lou Levy 2020-09-01 Paid Judgment Issued Alliance Defending Freedom and Christian Legal Society John J. Bursch
19A1070 Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v. Steve Sisolak, Governor of Nevada, et al. 2020-07-08 A Presumed Complete Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley David Andrew Cortman
19-1184 Nikki Bruni, et al. v. City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, et al. 2020-03-30 Paid Denied Nikki Bruni, et al. John J. Bursch
19-1135 Dignity Health, dba Mercy San Juan Medical Center v. Evan Minton 2020-03-17 Paid Denied Catholic Medical Association and National Catholic Bioethics Center John J. Bursch
19-1053 Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence v. California, et al. 2020-02-25 Paid GVR March for Life Education and Defense Fund John J. Bursch
19-1040 March for Life Education and Defense Fund v. California, et al. 2020-02-20 Paid GVR March for Life Education and Defense Fund John J. Bursch
19-1038 Department of Health and Human Services, et al. v. California, et al. 2020-02-19 Paid GVR March for Life Education and Defense Fund John J. Bursch
19-968 Chike Uzuegbunam, et al. v. Stanley C. Preczewski, et al. 2020-02-03 Paid Judgment Issued Chike Uzuegbunam, et al. John J. Bursch, Kristen Kellie Waggoner
19A838 Nikki Bruni, et al. v. City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, et al. 2020-01-27 A Presumed Complete Nikki Bruni, et al. John J. Bursch
19A759 March for Life Education and Defense Fund v. California, et al. 2020-01-08 A Presumed Complete March for Life Education and Defense Fund John J. Bursch
19-608 Mark Elster, et al. v. City of Seattle, Washington 2019-11-12 Paid Denied American Association of Christian Schools, et al John J. Bursch
19A461 Chike Uzuegbunam, et al. v. Stanley C. Preczewski, et al. 2019-10-28 A Presumed Complete Chike Uzuegbunam, et al. John J. Bursch
19-431 Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Home v. Pennsylvania, et al. 2019-10-02 Paid Judgment Issued March for Life Education and Defense Fund John J. Bursch
19-333 Arlene's Flowers, Inc., dba Arlene's Flowers and Gifts, et al. v. Washington, et al. 2019-09-12 Paid Rehearing Arlene's Flowers, Inc., et al. Kristen Kellie Waggoner
19-251 Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California 2019-08-26 Paid Judgment Issued Thomas More Law Center John J. Bursch
19-255 Thomas More Law Center v. Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California 2019-08-26 Paid Judgment Issued Thomas More Law Center John J. Bursch
19-123 Sharonell Fulton, et al. v. City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, et al. 2019-07-25 Paid Judgment Issued New Hope Family Services, Inc. and Catholic Charities West Michigan Christopher Paul Schandevel
18-1516 Veronica Price, et al. v. City of Chicago, Illinois, et al. 2019-06-06 Paid Denied Alliance Defending Freedom John J. Bursch
18A1268 Thomas More Law Center v. Xavier Becerra, Attorney General of California 2019-06-05 A Presumed Complete Thomas More Law Center John J. Bursch
18-1323 June Medical Services L.L.C., et al. v. Stephen Russo, Interim Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals 2019-04-19 Paid Judgment Issued Louisiana State Legislators John J. Bursch
18-1192 The Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence v. California, et al. 2019-03-13 Paid Denied March for Life Kevin Hayden Theriot
18-1019 Kristina Box, Commissioner, Indiana Department of Health, et al. v. Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky, Inc. 2019-02-04 Paid GVR Focus on the Family Kevin Hayden Theriot
18-944 Tree of Life Christian Schools v. City of Upper Arlington, Ohio 2019-01-18 Paid Denied Tree of Life Christian Schools John J. Bursch
18-921 Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan, Puerto Rico v. Yali Acevedo Feliciano, et al. 2019-01-16 Paid GVR Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention John J. Bursch
18-837 Scott Harris, in His Official Capacity as State Health Officer, et al. v. West Alabama Women's Center, et al. 2019-01-03 Paid Denied Christian Medical & Dental Associations Kevin Hayden Theriot
18A555 Tree of Life Christian Schools v. City of Upper Arlington, Ohio 2018-11-27 A Presumed Complete Tree of Life Christian Schools John J. Bursch
18-658 Joel Doe, et al. v. Boyertown Area School District, et al. 2018-11-21 Paid Denied Joel Doe, et al. John J. Bursch
18-483 Kristina Box, Commissioner, Indiana Department of Health, et al. v. Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky, Inc., et al. 2018-10-16 Paid Judgment Issued Alliance Defending Freedom and the Radiance Foundation Kevin Hayden Theriot
18A397 Joel Doe, et al. v. Boyertown Area School District, et al. 2018-10-15 A Presumed Complete Joel Doe, et al. John J. Bursch
18-107 R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes, Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, et al. 2018-07-24 Paid Judgment Issued R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes, Inc. James A. Campbell, John J. Bursch
18-17 Rodney Keister v. Stuart Bell, in His Official Capacity as President of the University of Alabama, et al. 2018-07-03 Paid Denied Alliance Defending Freedom and Young America's Foundation David Andrew Cortman
18-18 Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission v. American Humanist Association, et al. 2018-07-03 Paid Judgment Issued Major General Patrick Brady and Veterans Groups Erecting and Maintaining War Memorials David Andrew Cortman
23A300 Food and Drug Administration, et al. v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, et al. A Presumed Complete Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, et al. John J. Bursch
23A301 Danco Laboratories, L.L.C. v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, et al. A Presumed Complete Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, et al. John J. Bursch
23A712 Food and Drug Administration, et al. v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, et al. A Presumed Complete Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, et al. Erin Morrow Hawley
24A782 Eunice Medina, Interim Director, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, et al. A Presumed Complete Eunice Medina, Interim Director, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services John J. Bursch