U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in R.G and G.R Harris Funeral Homes v. EEOC
October 08, 2019 12:45 ET
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First Liberty Institute filed amicus brief in case involving Title VII WASHINGTON, Oct. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following statement may be attributed to Stephanie Taub, Senior Counsel to...
Statement on the Nomination of Sarah Pitlyk to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
October 03, 2019 14:45 ET
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following statement in support of the nomination of Sarah Pitlyk to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri may be attributed...
Federal Court Protects Tradition of Religious Symbolism in County Seal in Light of Recent Supreme Court Decision
August 08, 2019 11:27 ET
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has upheld the constitutionality of a county seal that includes religious symbolism in the case of...
First Liberty Institute Joins Texas Attorney General’s Lawsuit Demanding Records of San Antonio Decision Against Chick-fil-A
July 09, 2019 16:26 ET
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SAN ANTONIO, July 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute today joined a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton seeking documents from San Antonio city officials regarding...
Veterans Administration Announces Nationwide Policy Permitting Religious Displays at VA Facilities
July 03, 2019 14:20 ET
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WASHINGTON, D.C., July 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it has updated and clarified its policies “permitting religious literature, symbols...
U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Oregon’s Decision to Penalize Bakers for Exercising Free Speech
June 17, 2019 10:51 ET
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WASHINGTON, June 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced that it reversed a decision by the state of Oregon that forced bakers Aaron and Melissa Klein...
Virginia Senior Living Community Sued After Threatening Resident with Eviction for Leading Bible Study
May 22, 2019 10:52 ET
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FREDERICKSBURG, Va., May 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute and attorneys with Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP filed a federal lawsuit against the Evergreens at Smith Run and its parent...
Deceptive “Equality Act” Threatens Existing First Amendment, Federal Legal Protections for Religious Americans
May 17, 2019 12:47 ET
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WASHINGTON, May 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following statement regarding the “Equality Act,” passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, may be attributed to Kelly Shackelford, President,...
Churches Seek Relief in Court from Texas City’s Unlawful Attempt to Skirt State Tax Laws
May 14, 2019 15:33 ET
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MAGNOLIA, Texas, May 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute and attorneys with the law firm Baker Botts today filed a lawsuit in Montgomery County District Court claiming the city of...
Religious Liberty Law Firm Files Appeal on Behalf of Idaho Family After Judge Overrules Jury Verdict on Christmas Display
May 06, 2019 14:04 ET
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COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho, May 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute is appealing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on behalf of Jeremy and Kristy Morris after a judge...