Washington – In an unusual occurrence in Supreme Court practice, seven parties have filed amicus briefs with the Supreme Court at the cert stage, asking the Court to take the case of Sterling v. United States. “It’s rare for a Supreme Court case to receive a single amicus brief at […]
Atlanta, Ga. – Today, First Liberty Institute announces they reached a settlement agreement between the State of Georgia and First Liberty’s client, Dr. Eric Walsh. The State of Georgia agreed to pay $225,000 to settle Dr. Walsh’s religious discrimination lawsuit. “I am grateful this trial has finally ended,” Dr. Eric […]
Washington, DC – Yesterday evening, a draft of a religious freedom executive order purported to be under consideration by the White House was leaked to the media. While anti-religious freedom activists immediately sounded the alarm, Kelly Shackelford, President and CEO of First Liberty Institute, says the order will simply implement common-sense […]
Dallas, Texas – Today, President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. Kelly Shackelford, President and CEO of First Liberty Institute, praises Judge Gorsuch’s consistent record on religious liberty. “As a candidate, President Trump promised to appoint pro-religious freedom judges to the Supreme […]
GIG HARBOR, WA, – Today, the national law firm First Liberty Institute sent a letter to legal counsel for the City of Gig Harbor urging the city to restore its tradition of including a nativity scene in Gig Harbor’s yearly holiday display, despite a complaint by an extremist group. View […]
Washington, DC – First Liberty Institute filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court today in the case of Gloucester County School Board v. G.G.. The brief was filed on behalf of 22 religious educational institutions and educators, including multiple highly respected Catholic schools and the Association of Christian […]
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