Religious Liberty
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November 20th, 2025
Prayer before Christian Football Game
U.S. Supreme Declines Review of Decision Barring Christian School From Praying Over the Loudspeaker at Football Game The Court won’t review precedent that has sharply divided courts for many years. Washington, D.C.—The Supreme Court of the United States […]
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November 20th, 2025
U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Mississippi Evangelist’s Case on Dec. 3 
A court date is set for our case involving Gabriel Olivier. It’s only six weeks away, December 3rd. Please pray for our client and attorneys.
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November 14th, 2025
Nativity Restored
The City of Pataskala, Ohio will now allow Susan Conley to set up a live nativity scene on the City’s Veterans Green as part of a holiday-themed farmers market scheduled this December. Pataskala officials initially denied Ms. Conley’s request due to the religious nature of the nativity, but reversed after First Liberty Institute and law firm Jones Day sent them...
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November 6th, 2025
One Tweet, Three Trials, and a Test of Religious Speech
What started as a tweet with a Bible passage about sexual morality escalated into a criminal complaint, police interrogations, and dozens of hours spent preparing for and attending multiple court hearings.
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November 6th, 2025
Wuoti v. Winters
Vermont officials revoked the foster-care licenses of two families after the couples expressed their religiously inspired and widely held belief that girls cannot become boys or vice versa.
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October 31st, 2025
Student Wins Right to Paint Christian Design on Parking Space
Student wins religious freedom case after school banned Christian design on parking space. First Liberty Institute helps secure policy change at Colorado high school.
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October 31st, 2025
Live Nativity Scene
Ohio City Rejects Live Nativity from Public Green During Holiday Farmers Market City officials stated no live nativity scenes are allowed on city property, although  other forms of expression are freely permitted. Pataskala, OH—First Liberty Institute and the […]
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October 17th, 2025
Oklahoma Church Allowed to Use Property for Religious Services
The Sapulpa (OK) City Council voted 5-4 to approve Lee & Walnut Church of Christ’s Special Use Permit (“SUP”) this week, allowing the church to begin using its facilities for religious services.
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October 10th, 2025
False Charges of ‘Hate’ Encourage Violence
By: Kristen Waggoner – wsj.com – October 5, 2025 The ADL withdrew its smear of Charlie Kirk. The SPLC should follow its example. The Anti-Defamation League last week retired its “Glossary of Extremism” amid backlash for having designated Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA as an extremist organization. The ADL isn’t alone in applying such inflammatory labels. Months before Kirk’s assassination,...
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October 10th, 2025
Religious Liberty Law Firm Praises Frisco ISD
Frisco, TX—Today, First Liberty Institute praised the Frisco, TX Independent School District (“ISD”) for granting initial approval for a new Daughters of Our Living Lord & Savior (“DOLLS”) club to meet on campus at Reedy High School. The club’s purpose is to further conversation about Jesus Christ by sharing the gospel, speaking about Christian principles, and encouraging girls to become...
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