Religious Liberty
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March 24th, 2023
Fire Chief Ron Hittle
Fire Chief Ron Hittle was fired because he went to a leadership conference that was held at a church. After 24 years of service, the city of Stockton, California terminated him even though it encouraged him to attend leadership training. Firing employees because of their religion is illegal, and we’ll be arguing Ron’s case in federal appeals court on March...
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March 17th, 2023
First Liberty - Press-Release
Biden Administration Proposal Grave Threat to Faith-Based Organizations, Religious Liberty Law Firm Says Group files public comments in opposition to new proposed rules that gut current protections over multiple federal agencies Washington, DC—First Liberty Institute attorneys submitted public […]
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March 9th, 2023
Doctors-Medical-personnel
First Liberty Institute Files Comment in Support of Conscience Protections for Health Care Professionals Group files public comments in opposition to new HHS proposed rules by Biden Administration that gut current protections.
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March 9th, 2023
Arkansas Ten Commandments Monument
Religious Liberty Law Firm Tells Court – First Liberty Institute joins Arkansas Attorney General in defense against Freedom From Religion Foundation, Satanic Temple lawsuit against monument Little Rock, AR
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March 9th, 2023
Coach Kennedy kneels
“We are thrilled that Bremerton and Coach Kennedy are back together and we hope they go undefeated.”
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March 3rd, 2023
Dion Sanders - Coach
Deion Sanders has been put at the center of controversy surrounding his decision to pray with his team even before he’s taken the field and coached the players.
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March 2nd, 2023
Supreme Court 2023
A new Supreme Court term began this month, and it’s shaping up to be another blockbuster. The high court will decide cases implicating affirmative action and voting redistricting.
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March 2nd, 2023
Jacob Kersey, Georgia police officer
First Liberty is defending Jacob Kersey, a Georgia police officer who was forced to resign after he was told he could not share his religious beliefs on his personal social media account. That’s illegal, and we’re asking the city to publicly apologize and update its policies to protect religious employees.
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February 24th, 2023
postal worker pushing mail cart
The high court is asked to determine whether the Postal Service must provide an accommodation excusing an employee from working Sundays.
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February 17th, 2023
First Liberty Press Release
First Liberty Institute sent a letter today to the city of Port Wentworth (GA) explaining how city officials blatantly discriminated against former city police officer Jacob Kersey after Kersey was forced out of his job for refusing to delete a Facebook post expressing his personal religious beliefs.  The letter also urges officials to create policies that protect the First Amendment...
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