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First Liberty Institute Celebrates Major Religious Liberty Announcement at the White House
January 16, 2020 15:36 ET | 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...
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Marine Corps Bans Inspirational Replica Dog Tags After Complaint by Activist Group
January 14, 2020 13:32 ET | First Liberty Institute
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...
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Oregon Bakers Forced Out of Business Make Their Case Before Oregon Court of Appeals
January 09, 2020 17:59 ET | 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...
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Religious Liberty Law Firm to Delaware Town Officials: Banning Nativity Scene Violates First Amendment  
December 12, 2019 12:13 ET | First Liberty Institute
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del., Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, on behalf of the local Knights of Columbus council, First Liberty Institute sent a letter to city officials in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware...
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New York School District Breaking Federal Equal Access Law, says National Legal Organization
December 11, 2019 11:56 ET | First Liberty Institute
HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, First Liberty Institute sent a letter to the Wappingers Central School District demanding that it immediately approve Ketcham High...
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First Liberty States That U.S. Military Gives in to Activist Demands to Discriminate Against Company Because of Inspirational Dog Tags
December 03, 2019 15:12 ET | First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, Dec. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute today sent a letter to the United States Army Trademark Licensing office urging it to allow Shields of Strength (“Shields”), a...
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Eleventh Circuit Reverses Decision Barring Christian School From Praying Over Loudspeaker
November 13, 2019 17:24 ET | First Liberty Institute
ATLANTA, Nov. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reversed in part a lower court’s decision that affirmed a Florida High School Athletic...
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Religious Liberty Expert Kelly Shackelford Statement on President Donald Trump’s Remarks Concerning Federal Judges
November 06, 2019 16:43 ET | First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, Nov. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following statement may be attributed to Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO, and Chief Counsel to First Liberty Institute:  “President Trump’s...
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First Liberty Institute Defends Religious Ministries at the United State Supreme Court
November 04, 2019 12:45 ET | First Liberty Institute
First Liberty Institute files friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of Little Sisters of the Poor urging Court to preserve religious exemption from ACA’s contraceptive mandate WASHINGTON, Nov. 04,...
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Judge’s Decision to Overrule Jury Over Christmas Lights Case Appealed to Ninth Circuit
October 14, 2019 12:53 ET | First Liberty Institute
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho, Oct. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute and the law firm Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to reverse an...