Leaders Encourage Broad Coalition of Americans to Help Defend ‘the priceless heritage of every American”
August 03, 2021 14:29 ET
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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...
Virginia Church Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reverse State Court Decision Interfering with Church Doctrine
August 02, 2021 16:13 ET
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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...
Breaking: Capitol Hill Baptist Church and Washington, DC Reach Settlement After City Prevented Church from Gathering
July 08, 2021 16:45 ET
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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...
After Backlash, IRS Grants Religious Group Tax Exempt Status
July 07, 2021 12:49 ET
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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...
Religious Liberty Law Firm Celebrates Supreme Court Decision Protecting Donor Privacy
July 01, 2021 10:40 ET
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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...
After First Liberty Institute Appeal, Army Issues Favorable Decision for Highly Decorated Army Chaplain
June 24, 2021 10:46 ET
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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...
Supreme Court Protects Religious Liberty of Faith-Based Child Placement Agencies in Landmark Ruling
June 17, 2021 11:09 ET
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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...
IRS Denies Religious Group Tax Exempt Status; States “Bible teachings” are “affiliated with the Republican party”
June 16, 2021 11:43 ET
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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...
Religious Liberty Expert Participates in Department of Defense Meeting on Extremism in Military
June 09, 2021 11:20 ET
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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...
Breaking: Michigan School Reverses, Will Allow Religious References in Student’s High School Graduation Speech
May 27, 2021 16:35 ET
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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...