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Federal Judge Rules Against Beloved Washington High School Football Coach Fired for Post-Game Prayers on Field
March 06, 2020 10:23 ET | First Liberty Institute
TACOMA, Wash., March 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday, federal district court judge Ronald Leighton granted the Bremerton (WA) School District’s motion for summary judgement in the case of...
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U.S. Supreme Court Vacates Puerto Rico Court Decision that Threatened Church, Religious Freedom
February 24, 2020 12:59 ET | First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced that it has vacated a decision by the Puerto Rico Supreme Court that overrides the long-standing...
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Federal Court Upholds Constitutionality of Pensacola Cross
February 20, 2020 17:47 ET | First Liberty Institute
PENSACOLA, Fla., Feb. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld the constitutionality of the Pensacola (FL) Bayview Cross in light of last year’s...
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Proposed Veterans Affairs Rule Would Eliminate Unfair Barriers for Faith-Based Organizations, says Religious Liberty Law Firm
February 13, 2020 11:12 ET | First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, First Liberty Institute submitted public comment on behalf of two faith-based organizations, Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs (MOWP) and Shield of...
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Federal Judge Allows Lawsuit Against Village of Airmont, NY, Local School District to Move Forward
January 24, 2020 17:29 ET | First Liberty Institute
AIRMONT, N.Y., Jan. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United States District Court Judge Vincent Briccetti has released his opinion allowing a lawsuit filed by First Liberty Institute and Whiteman...
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U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Oral Arguments in Little Sisters of the Poor vs. Pennsylvania
January 17, 2020 16:17 ET | First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced that it has accepted the appeal of Little Sisters of the Poor. v. Pennsylvania, et al. The...
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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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Lawsuit Against U.S. Postal Service Alleges Regulation Preventing Religious Content on Personalized Stamps is Unconstitutional
December 19, 2019 14:10 ET | First Liberty Institute
PLANO, Texas, Dec. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, First Liberty Institute, along with its network attorneys from the international law firm of Winston & Strawn, LLP, filed a federal lawsuit...