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Nativity Restored:  Ohio City Backtracks from Ban on Religious Imagery on Public Green During Holiday Farmers Market Event

November 11, 2025 • Press Releases

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 a letter pointing out the constitutional flaws in their decision.

California School District Dismisses the Appeal of its Preliminary Injunction Loss, Agrees to Notify Parents and Provide Opt-Outs from Gender Ideology Lessons

November 10, 2025 • Press Releases

The Encinitas (CA) Union School District has voluntarily dismissed its Ninth Circuit appeal, leaving in place the lower court’s decision that requires schools to provide notification and opt-outs to parents and students when promoting gender ideology that conflicts with parents’ religious beliefs.

First Liberty Institute Files Lawsuit Against Violent Agitators Who Interfered with Christian and Jewish Worship Services 

November 5, 2025 • Press Releases

Attorneys with First Liberty Institute and Jones Day filed a federal lawsuit after hostile agitators affiliated with Code Pink disrupted and interfered with multiple worship services.

Federal Judge Rules Against Connecticut Teacher who Displayed Crucifix at her Workspace

November 3, 2025 • Press Releases

Today, the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut upheld a public school’s punishment of 30-year veteran teacher Marisol Arroyo-Castro for refusing to remove a small crucifix from her personal items in the classroom.

Federal Court Enters Consent Order Allowing Resident of South Carolina Town to Hold Religious Signs

October 29, 2025 • Press Releases

The U.S. District Court of the District of South Carolina entered a Consent Order enjoining the Town of Chapin from enforcing an ordinance that kept local resident Ernest Giardino from holding religious signs on public ways in the town without a permit.

Ohio City Rejects Live Nativity from Public Green During Holiday Farmers Market

October 29, 2025 • Press Releases

News Release For Immediate Release: 10.29.25 Contact: Natalie Konstans, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 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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