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Leaders Encourage Broad Coalition of Americans to Help Defend ‘the priceless heritage of every American”
August 03, 2021 14:29 ET | First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Americans For Prosperity, Franklin Graham, and other prominent leaders joined with First Liberty Institute President, CEO, & Chief Counsel...
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Virginia Church Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reverse State Court Decision Interfering with Church Doctrine
August 02, 2021 16:13 ET | First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, Aug. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, First Liberty Institute, Christian Legal Society, and the law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLC, on behalf of the New Life in Christ Church in...
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Breaking: Capitol Hill Baptist Church and Washington, DC Reach Settlement After City Prevented Church from Gathering
July 08, 2021 16:45 ET | First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, July 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute today announced that, on behalf of its client Capitol Hill Baptist Church (“CHBC”), it reached a favorable settlement with the...
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After Backlash, IRS Grants Religious Group Tax Exempt Status
July 07, 2021 12:49 ET | First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, July 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, First Liberty Institute announced that the IRS has granted tax exempt status to Christians Engaged, a nonprofit organization that educates and...
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Religious Liberty Law Firm Celebrates Supreme Court Decision Protecting Donor Privacy
July 01, 2021 10:40 ET | First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, July 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Supreme Court of the United States today ruled that California’s law requiring the disclosure of donor names is unconstitutional. First Liberty...
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After First Liberty Institute Appeal, Army Issues Favorable Decision for Highly Decorated Army Chaplain
June 24, 2021 10:46 ET | First Liberty Institute
FT. HOOD, Texas, June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute today announced that the U.S. Army agreed not to issue a formal reprimand against Chaplain (Major) Andrew Calvert. The...
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Supreme Court Protects Religious Liberty of Faith-Based Child Placement Agencies in Landmark Ruling
June 17, 2021 11:09 ET | First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a major victory for religious liberty today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 9-0 that religious organizations cannot be disqualified...
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IRS Denies Religious Group Tax Exempt Status; States “Bible teachings” are “affiliated with the Republican party”
June 16, 2021 11:43 ET | First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, First Liberty Institute appealed an IRS determination denying tax exempt status to Christians Engaged, a nonprofit organization that exists to...
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Religious Liberty Expert Participates in Department of Defense Meeting on Extremism in Military
June 09, 2021 11:20 ET | First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, June 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, First Liberty Institute’s General Counsel Mike Berry, a former active duty U.S. Marine Corps officer, participated in the Department of Defense’s...
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Breaking: Michigan School Reverses, Will Allow Religious References in Student’s High School Graduation Speech
May 27, 2021 16:35 ET | First Liberty Institute
HILLSDALE, Mich., May 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After receiving a letter from First Liberty Institute, school officials at Hillsdale (MI) high school reversed a decision that prevented Elizabeth...