Press Releases

Supreme Court Rejects California Effort to Force Pro-Life Ministries to Promote Abortion

June 26, 2018 • Press Releases

First Liberty Institute Submitted Amicus Brief on Behalf of Legal Scholars Plano, Texas—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a California law that required licensed pro-life pregnancy centers to advertise state-subsidized abortions in a written opinion that echoes the Free Speech arguments set forth in First Liberty’s amicus brief. In […]

Attorneys for The American Legion Turn to Supreme Court as the Last Hope for Preserving 90-Year-Old Veterans Memorial

June 25, 2018 • Press Releases

Petition asks Court to reverse Fourth Circuit’s decision that would tear down the Bladensburg World War I Veterans Memorial WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, attorneys for First Liberty Institute and Jones Day filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States on behalf of The American Legion, asking […]

Coach Kennedy to Supreme Court: Run Reverse on Ninth Circuit Decision Preventing Coach Taking a Knee

June 25, 2018 • Press Releases

First Liberty attorneys ask Court to review school district’s decision to fire coach because of his silent 15-second prayer. WASHINGTON, D.C.—Attorneys for First Liberty Institute and Kirkland & Ellis LLP today filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States on behalf of former high […]

Oregon Supreme Court Denies Review of Sweetcakes by Melissa Case

June 21, 2018 • Press Releases

Aaron and Melissa Klein will appeal case to U.S. Supreme Court Salem, Ore. –Today, the Oregon Supreme Court denied review in the case of Aaron and Melissa Klein, owners of Sweetcakes by Melissa. The following statement in response to the court’s decision may be attributed to Kelly Shackelford, President and […]

First Liberty Institute Defends Local Rabbi From Religious Discrimination by Village of Airmont Officials

June 7, 2018 • Press Releases

Local Rabbi faces fine and jail time for praying with others in his own home Airmont, NY—At a hearing this afternoon in the Village of Airmont court, attorneys with First Liberty Institute will represent a local rabbi, Moishe Berger, who has been ticketed for hosting prayer meetings in his home. […]

First Liberty Celebrates Supreme Court Decision Protecting Free Exercise Rights of Business Owners

June 4, 2018 • Press Releases

Victory for Free Exercise should protect other business owners like First Liberty Institute clients Aaron and Melissa Klein Plano, Texas—First Liberty Institute today issued a statement regarding the United States Supreme Court decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. In a 7-2 decision, the justices upheld the free […]

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