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Federal Court Clears Path for Lawsuit Against Florida HOA for Discriminatory, Antisemitic Actions

July 22, 2025 • Press Releases

 News Release For Immediate Release: 7.21.25  Contact: John Manning, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453  Federal Court Clears Path for Lawsuit Against Florida HOA for Discriminatory, Antisemitic Actions The Orthodox Jewish community has faced relentless vandalism, discrimination, and unlawful treatment from HOA and surrounding homeowners. Boca Raton, FL—Federal Judge Aileen M. Cannon rejected […]

Federal Court Blocks Washington Law Targeting Seal of Confession

July 18, 2025 • Press Releases

A federal court today blocked a new Washington state law that would have forced Catholic priests to face jail time unless they broke the sacred seal of confession.

Federal Court Urged to Stop Washington City From Unlawful Actions Against a Church that Serves the Homeless

July 17, 2025 • Press Releases

First Liberty Institute filed a friend-of-the-court brief in Miller v. City of Burien, a lawsuit brought by a local church against the Washington city after officials there threatened to fine the church more than $100,000 for serving homeless neighbors during the dead of winter.

South Carolinian Forced to Obtain Town Permit for Holding Religious Sign on Public Right of Way Sues

July 16, 2025 • Press Releases

First Liberty Institute filed a federal lawsuit and motion for preliminary injunction against the Town of Chapin, South Carolina on behalf of local resident Ernest Giardino after he was told a permit was required to hold a sign and share his faith on a public right of way.

More than 20 Friend-of-the-Court Briefs Urge Supreme Court to Overturn Santa Fe v. Doe

July 15, 2025 • Press Releases

News Release  For Immediate Release: 7.15.25 Contact: John Manning, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 More than 20 Friend-of-the-Court Briefs Urge Supreme Court to Overturn Santa Fe v. Doe First Liberty’s petition to the U.S. Supreme Court finds broad support across the faith, legal communities. Washington, DC—In a show of overwhelming support at […]

Washington Bishops Defend Seal of Confession in Federal Court

July 14, 2025 • Press Releases

The Catholic bishops of Washington state and a group of priests were in federal court today asking the court to block a new state law that forces priests to face jail time unless they break the sacred seal of confession.

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