Religious Liberty
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April 24th, 2026
Fifth Circuit Upholds Ten Commandments Law
Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld the constitutionality of a Texas law that requires the posting of the Ten Commandments in schools. First Liberty Institute’s victory at the U.S. Supreme Court in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District provided new opportunities for displays, education, and monuments reflecting the country’s religious heritage and history.
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April 17th, 2026
DOJ Report Exposes FACE Act Abuses
Today, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued an explosive report exposing the Biden Administration for selectively enforcing the FACE Act against pro-life groups in coordination with pro-abortion organizations while ignoring increasing violence against pro-life pregnancy centers. 
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April 10th, 2026
Ohio Court Ends Effort to Shut Down Church
Today, Judge James D. Bates of the Court of Common Pleas of Williams County issued a final order dismissing with prejudice a lawsuit brought by city officials in Bryan, Ohio, seeking to shut down the religious activities of Dad’s Place and Pastor Chris Avell.  The decision allows Dad’s Place, a Bryan, Ohio church, to continue operating its temporary shelter ministry...
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April 1st, 2026
Päivi Räsänen’s Conviction in Finland
This is a dark and foreboding day for Europe, with dire implications for free speech around the world.
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March 26th, 2026
Attacks by Violent Agitators
Attorneys with First Liberty Institute and Jones Day filed a motion for preliminary injunction on behalf of The Mission Church and The Christian & Jewish Alliance, an interfaith organization in the San Diego area, seeking protection from hostile agitators affiliated with Code Pink who have disrupted several worship services.
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March 26th, 2026
Firing Employee for Religious Beliefs
First Liberty Institute and the law firm Sturgill Turner filed a charge of discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) against local Louisville coffee shop chain, Heine Brothers, on behalf of former employee and current college student, Paige Rogers.
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March 20th, 2026
Mississippi Man Should Have His Day in Court
Today, in a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of the United States granted a victory to Gabriel Olivier allowing him to go back to trial in the district court to make his case that an ordinance in Brandon, MS unconstitutionally prevents him from sharing his Christian faith near a public amphitheater.
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March 12th, 2026
Silenced Evangelist Case at the Supreme Court
Gabriel Olivier was banned from sharing his faith in a public park. When he challenged the local ordinance, he was denied his day in court.
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March 9th, 2026
US Is Not a Secular State
Exploring the constitutional balance of religion and government in the United States’ history and law.
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March 5th, 2026
First Grade Teacher and Objectionable Books
First Liberty Institute announced today that the KIPP Antioch College Prep Elementary School in Nashville, TN has agreed to clear the record of teacher Eric Rivera after previously issuing a “final warning letter” and removing him from his first grade teaching position when he refused to read a book to his first graders that promotes same-sex marriage despite having another...
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