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April 15, 2020 13:22 ET | Source: First Liberty Institute

Church Intimidated by Police for ‘Drive-in Church’ Files Federal Lawsuit Against Mayor, City

GREENVILLE, Miss., April 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute today filed a federal lawsuit against Greenville, Mississippi Mayor Errick Simmons on behalf of its client, King James...
April 14, 2020 16:33 ET | Source: First Liberty Institute

Statement from First Liberty Institute on the U.S. Department of Justice’s Statement in Support of Religious Liberty During Covid-19 Pandemic

WASHINGTON, April 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute responded today to the U.S. Justice Department’s defense of religious liberty during the Covid-19 pandemic. First Liberty...
April 11, 2020 16:33 ET | Source: First Liberty Institute

Breaking: Judge Grants Restraining Order Against Louisville, KY Mayor in Dispute Over Drive-in Church Service on Easter

LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This afternoon, U.S. District Court Judge Justin Walker granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing Louisville, Kentucky Mayor Greg...
April 09, 2020 16:09 ET | Source: First Liberty Institute

First Liberty Institute Demands Mississippi Mayor to Stop Targeting CDC “Drive-In” Churchgoers

GREENVILLE, Miss., April 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute today sent a letter to Greenville, Mississippi Mayor Errick Simmons urging him to withdraw an order that targets...
April 03, 2020 10:30 ET | Source: First Liberty Institute

National Religious Liberty Leader Applauds Trump Administration for Preventing Discrimination Under CARES Act

WASHINGTON, April 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, First Liberty Institute commended the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) for quickly adopting an interim rule that ensures churches and...
March 11, 2020 12:59 ET | Source: First Liberty Institute

Texas Appellate Court Hears Argument Over City’s Unlawful Attempt to Skirt Due Process, Tax Laws

AUSTIN, Texas, March 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, First Liberty Institute and its network attorneys with the law firm Baker Botts defended three churches on appeal before the Texas Third...
October 11, 2019 12:27 ET | Source: First Liberty Institute

Statement from First Liberty Institute on Beto O’Rourke’s threat to the religious liberty of millions of Americans

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following statement in response to Democratic Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke’s call for the end of tax exempt status for any church opposing...
January 02, 2018 20:08 ET | Source: First Liberty Institute

FEMA Ends Religious Discrimination Against Hurricane-Affected Houses of Worship

WASHINGTON, Jan. 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, after First Liberty Institute sent a letter asking President Trump to end a discriminatory FEMA directive, the White House announced that it will...
May 13, 2014 15:13 ET | Source: New Song Christian Academy

New Song Christian Academy Receives $1,000,000 Donation

HENDERSON, NV--(Marketwired - May 13, 2014) - New Song Lutheran Church and Christian Academy is thrilled to announce the receipt of a $1,000,000 private donation to be used for the construction of...