Federal Judge Rules Against Beloved Washington High School Football Coach Fired for Post-Game Prayers on Field
March 06, 2020 10:23 ET
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TACOMA, Wash., March 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday, federal district court judge Ronald Leighton granted the Bremerton (WA) School District’s motion for summary judgement in the case of...
U.S. Supreme Court Vacates Puerto Rico Court Decision that Threatened Church, Religious Freedom
February 24, 2020 12:59 ET
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First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced that it has vacated a decision by the Puerto Rico Supreme Court that overrides the long-standing...
Federal Court Upholds Constitutionality of Pensacola Cross
February 20, 2020 17:47 ET
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First Liberty Institute
PENSACOLA, Fla., Feb. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld the constitutionality of the Pensacola (FL) Bayview Cross in light of last year’s...
Proposed Veterans Affairs Rule Would Eliminate Unfair Barriers for Faith-Based Organizations, says Religious Liberty Law Firm
February 13, 2020 11:12 ET
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First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, First Liberty Institute submitted public comment on behalf of two faith-based organizations, Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs (MOWP) and Shield of...
Federal Judge Allows Lawsuit Against Village of Airmont, NY, Local School District to Move Forward
January 24, 2020 17:29 ET
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First Liberty Institute
AIRMONT, N.Y., Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United States District Court Judge Vincent Briccetti has released his opinion allowing a lawsuit filed by First Liberty Institute and Whiteman...
U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Oral Arguments in Little Sisters of the Poor vs. Pennsylvania
January 17, 2020 16:17 ET
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First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced that it has accepted the appeal of Little Sisters of the Poor. v. Pennsylvania, et al. The...
First Liberty Institute Celebrates Major Religious Liberty Announcement at the White House
January 16, 2020 15:36 ET
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First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute President and Chief Counsel Kelly Shackelford, along with First Liberty clients Hannah Allen and Coach Joe Kennedy, joined...
Marine Corps Bans Inspirational Replica Dog Tags After Complaint by Activist Group
January 14, 2020 13:32 ET
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute today sent a letter to the United States Marine Corps Trademark Licensing Office urging it to allow Shields of Strength...
Oregon Bakers Forced Out of Business Make Their Case Before Oregon Court of Appeals
January 09, 2020 17:59 ET
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First Liberty Institute
SALEM, Ore., Jan. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Oregon Court of Appeals again heard oral arguments in the case of Aaron and Melissa Klein, former owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa. Last...
Lawsuit Against U.S. Postal Service Alleges Regulation Preventing Religious Content on Personalized Stamps is Unconstitutional
December 19, 2019 14:10 ET
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First Liberty Institute
PLANO, Texas, Dec. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, First Liberty Institute, along with its network attorneys from the international law firm of Winston & Strawn, LLP, filed a federal lawsuit...