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Churches Inform Massachusetts Mayor of Plans to Immediately Resume In-Person Church Gatherings Despite His Order
June 10, 2020 11:33 ET | First Liberty Institute
SOMERVILLE, Mass., June 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute and the Massachusetts Family Institute today sent a letter to Somerville, Massachusetts Mayor Joseph Curtatone informing...
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Religious Liberty Expert Stands with President Trump on Reopening Churches
May 22, 2020 15:08 ET | First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following statement may be attributed to Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO, and Chief Counsel to First Liberty Institute: “The discrimination that...
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Department of Labor Strengthens Religious Liberty Protections for Faith-Based Organizations Partnering with Government
May 18, 2020 14:57 ET | First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute today commended United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) Secretary Eugene Scalia for issuing a directive and new guidance...
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Religious Liberty Law Firm to Secretary of Defense: Protect Service Members’ Religious Liberty During Pandemic
May 14, 2020 11:01 ET | First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, May 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute today sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper to express concern over recent incidents within the U.S. Army that have...
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Religious Liberty Expert Supports Confirmation of Judge Justin Walker to the U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C. Circuit
May 06, 2020 12:51 ET | First Liberty Institute
Walker’s recent ruling in Louisville, Kentucky drive-in church case was first judicial ruling protecting religious liberty during pandemic WASHINGTON, May 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Religious...
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Religious Liberty Law Firm Sues Kentucky Governor on Behalf of Church Seeking to Resume In-Person Church Gatherings
May 06, 2020 12:15 ET | First Liberty Institute
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky., May 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute and network attorneys with WilmerHale and Bilby Law PLLC today filed a federal lawsuit and a motion for a temporary...
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First Liberty Institute Informs Illinois Governor of Elgin Church’s Immediate Intent to Resume In-Person Church Gatherings
May 01, 2020 10:27 ET | First Liberty Institute
ELGIN, Ill., May 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute today sent a letter to Illinois Governor J. B Pritzker on behalf of Northwest Bible Baptist Church (“NWBBC”) in Elgin, Illinois...
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Religious Liberty Law Firm Seeks Restraining Order Against Washington Governor’s Criminalization of Bible Study
April 29, 2020 13:33 ET | First Liberty Institute
SEATTLE, April 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute and a network attorney with The North Creek Law Firm today sought a temporary restraining order (TRO) on behalf of Joshua Freed...
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First Liberty Institute Blasts New York City Bill de Blasio for Remarks Targeting the Jewish Community
April 29, 2020 11:43 ET | First Liberty Institute
NEW YORK, April 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute’s President, CEO, and Chief Counsel Kelly Shackelford condemned remarks made by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s statement...
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After Letter from Religious Liberty Law Firm, New York County Aligns Policies with First Amendment
April 23, 2020 15:18 ET | First Liberty Institute
CHEMUNG, N.Y., April 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- County officials in Chemung County, NY today stated that it will once again respect drive-in church services.  The change came about a day after...