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Former coach takes religious liberty case to next level

September 22, 2017 • In the News

A former Washington high school assistant football coach has appealed a court decision denying his request to be given back his job.

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OPINION | US courts: Can’t pray at work, can’t pray at home

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September 1, 2017 • In the News

Op-ed by Kelly Shackelford, First Liberty President/CEO, and James C. Ho The day after the U.S. Supreme Court ended its 2015-2016 term, three justices issued a troubling statement. It was four months after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, and the Court had just fallen one vote short of taking a […]

Court Bans Football Coach From Praying Individually After Each Game Because He ‘Can Be Seen’

August 24, 2017 • In the News

Kennedy was not praying with the team or even any players. Instead, the high school football coach took a knee and prayed after every game at midfield, alone.

US court rejects appeal from praying football coach

August 23, 2017 • In the News

A Washington state high school football coach took advantage of his position when he prayed on the field after games, and he’s not entitled to immediately get his job back, a federal appeals court said Wednesday.

Washington football coach cannot pray after games: U.S. appeals court

August 23, 2017 • In the News

A high school football coach in Washington state has failed to persuade a federal appeals court to let him kneel and pray on the field immediately after games in sight of students and parents.

Court rules high school football coach cannot pray on the field

Coach vows to continue prayer fight after court loss
August 23, 2017 • In the News

A Washington state high school football coach who was punished for taking a knee at the 50-yard line for a post-game prayer violated the U.S. Constitution, according to the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

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