Press Releases

Supreme Court Expert: Aspects of Supreme Court Denial of Stormans Case are “Extremely Rare” and “Ominous”

June 28, 2016 • Press Releases

Washington, DC – Today, the Supreme Court declined to review the case of Stormans v. Wiesman, in which Washington State pharmacists asked to be exempted from a regulation requiring them to sell abortion-inducing drugs. The pharmacists contended that to provide the abortion-inducing drugs would violate their faith, as well as […]

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Pentagon Launches Investigation into Veteran’s Removal from Military Base Over Speech Referencing God

Secretary of the Air Force calls for an investigation by the Air Force Inspector General
June 23, 2016 • Press Releases

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Two days after First Liberty sent a demand letter to the Air Force on behalf of their client Oscar Rodriguez, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James ordered the Air Force Inspector General to review the Air Force’s actions against Mr. Rodriguez. During a retirement ceremony […]

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Attorneys Demand Justice for Air Force Veteran Kicked Off Military Base Over Speech Including the Word “God”

After Airmen assaulted Oscar Rodriguez at a private military retirement ceremony for giving a patriotic flag-folding speech that included the word “God,” attorneys send letter to military commander demanding justice
June 20, 2016 • Press Releases

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, First Liberty Institute sent a demand letter to military leaders, asking them to apologize for assaulting Oscar Rodriguez, a decorated Air Force veteran with over thirty years of military service, and kicking him off Travis Air Force Base for giving a speech that included the word […]

Oregon Bakers penalized for not making same-sex wedding cake file brief with Oregon Court of Appeals

First Liberty Institute and Boyden Gray contend that the Oregon state government violated Aaron and Melissa Kleins’ rights to religious liberty, free speech, and due process
April 26, 2016 • Press Releases

PORTLAND, OR, April 25, 2016 – First Liberty Institute and Boyden Gray, former White House Counsel for President George H. W. Bush, filed a brief with the Oregon Court of Appeals on behalf of Aaron and Melissa Klein, an Oregon couple who lost their bakery for running their business according […]

Military Court to Hear Historic Religious Freedom Case

Highest military court in America to decide if religious freedom law applies to service members
April 25, 2016 • Press Releases

On Wednesday, April 27, the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF) will hear the case of Monifa Sterling, a Marine court-martialed for refusing to take down a Bible verse she had posted in her workplace. The CAAF, which is the highest military court in America, will consider whether […]

The Facts About Dr. Walsh’s Employment: Response to the State of Georgia Department’s of Public Health 

April 21, 2016 • Press Releases

In response to a statement issued by the State of Georgia’s Department of Public Health, Jeremy Dys, Senior Counsel for First Liberty Institute said: “Prior to his employment by the State of Georgia, Dr. Walsh served at a local medical clinic a couple of Sundays a month during his time off. From […]

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