Press Statement For Immediate Release: 11.14.25 Contact: John Manning, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 President Issues Executive Order Unveiling Actions that Support Religious Americans in Caring for America’s Foster Children Washington, DC—President Donald Trump yesterday issued an executive order, “Fostering the Future for American Children and Families,” encouraging the inclusion of religious […]
First Liberty Institute and Ave Maria School of Law filed an amicus curiae (“friend-of-the-court”) brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Air Force reservist Michael Poffenbarger, seeking to uphold the rights of military personnel whose religious exercise has been jeopardized by government action.
First Liberty Institute and Hacker Stephens LLP reached an amicable resolution with Kraft Heinz on behalf of Colette McCadd, a former Kraft employee of 20 years.
First Liberty Institute sent a letter today to the Smith County (TN) Board of Education on behalf of a parent who asked the district to allow his sons to launch faith-based athletic student clubs in their respective schools. The school principal put the request on hold stating that the school wants to ensure it is “meticulously following all state and federal laws.”
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.
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.