A federal District Court judge has ruled against high school football coach Joe Kennedy, who’s endured a grueling five-year legal battle as he seeks to reclaim his constitutional rights. In its decision, the court ruled in favor of the Bremerton (WA) School District, who years ago fired Coach Joe because fans and students could see him take a knee in silent prayer after football games.
On February 27, 2020, First Liberty’s Executive General Counsel Hiram Sasser testified before the U.S House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
This week, in one of our cases, the U.S. Supreme Court gave us a victory when it vacated the decision below by the Puerto Rico Supreme Court that threatened the autonomy of Catholic churches and faith-based schools.
In this exclusive video, watch FLI’s Counsel, Keisha Russell, and our team talk with Daniela Barca in more detail about her desire to live out her faith by starting a club.
The story of Presidents’ Day dates back to the earliest days of our republic. After Washington’s death in 1799, his February 22 birthday would become the iconic day of remembrance.
In this exclusive video, watch as Hannah shares her story with the president, and recounts how First Liberty defended her constitutional right to pray with friends during lunch hour after she was ordered to stop and “go behind a curtain” by school officials.