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Army Recommends Chaplain be Charged with ‘Dereliction of Duty’ for Rescheduling Marriage Retreat

August 6, 2018 • Press Releases

Decorated chaplain faces possibility of court martial and confinement in a military prison Ft. Bragg, N.C.—First Liberty Institute today responded to new charges against its client, Chaplain Scott Squires, by an Army investigator—acting under the command of MG Kurt Sonntag—recommending that the chaplain be found guilty of “dereliction of duty” […]

College Football Coaching Legend Bobby Bowden to U.S. Supreme Court: Let Coach Kennedy Pray!

August 2, 2018 • Press Releases

President Donald Trump tonight nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. The following statement in response to the appointment may be attributed to Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO and General Counsel for First Liberty Institute:

Religious Liberty Expert Available to Discuss Religious Liberty at Summit Hosted by U.S. Department of Justice

July 30, 2018 • Press Releases

President Donald Trump tonight nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. The following statement in response to the appointment may be attributed to Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO and General Counsel for First Liberty Institute:

First Liberty Legal Expert Joins Heritage Foundation Panel Discussion on International Religious Liberty

July 10, 2018 • Press Releases

President Donald Trump tonight nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. The following statement in response to the appointment may be attributed to Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO and General Counsel for First Liberty Institute:

Anchorage Law Firm Fights Charges Brought by Equal Rights Commission for Defending Women’s Homeless Shelter

July 5, 2018 • Press Releases

Commission says attorney cannot talk about his client’s beliefs Anchorage, AK—Attorneys with First Liberty Institute today filed a motion to dismiss before the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission (“AERC”) on behalf of the law firm Brena, Bell & Clarkson, P.C. in response to charges the AERC brought against it for defending […]

Lawsuit Filed Against Nebraska Village That Refuses to Let Church Build on Town Square

July 3, 2018 • Press Releases

Decisions by Village Board to deny use of property for a local congregation violates Constitution, state and federal laws Walthill, NE—First Liberty Institute and Attorney Sam Diehl of the Gray Plant Mooty law firm today filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska in response […]

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