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Eric Walsh Files Lawsuit Against the State of Georgia for Firing Him Over Content of His Sermons

On behalf of former Obama administration advisor Dr. Eric Walsh, First Liberty Institute files a lawsuit against the State of Georgia for religious discrimination
April 20, 2016 • Press Releases

ATLANTA, GA, April 20, 2016 – Today, First Liberty Institute and the law firm of Parks, Chesin & Walbert filed a lawsuit on behalf of Dr. Eric Walsh against the Georgia Department of Public Health, alleging that state officials engaged in religious discrimination against Dr. Walsh by firing him over […]

First Liberty Statement Following Georgia Governor’s Veto of Religious Liberty Bill

Kelly Shackelford says religious freedom is “good for society, good for business, and good for the citizens of any state”
March 28, 2016 • Press Releases

First Liberty Statement Following Georgia Governor’s Veto of Religious Liberty Bill.

Constitutional Scholar Kelly Shackelford Available for Comment Following Oral Arguments on “Little Sisters of the Poor Case”

Kelly Shackelford, president of the largest law firm in the nation dedicated solely to defending religious freedom for all Americans, will provide analysis of Zubik v. Burwell
March 22, 2016 • Press Releases

Constitutional Scholar Kelly Shackelford Available for Comment Following Oral Arguments on “Little Sisters of the Poor Case”.

Statement on the nomination of Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court

Kelly Shackelford says, “The best path forward for religious liberty is to not hold any hearings or votes on any Supreme Court nominee at this time."
March 16, 2016 • Press Releases

First Liberty’s Statement on the nomination of Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court.

First Liberty announces new clients, Aaron and Melissa Klein, who were forced to shut down their bakery due to religious beliefs

NASHVILLE, TN, February 23, 2016
February 23, 2016 • Press Releases

First Liberty Institute and Boyden Gray to serve as appellate team for Kleins in high profile case involving religious liberty.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asks Attorney General to clarify constitutionality of chaplaincy program and prayer in courts

AUSTIN, TX, February 17, 2016
February 17, 2016 • Press Releases

After Judge Wayne Mack was “strongly cautioned” to dismantle his volunteer chaplaincy program and stop opening his court sessions in prayer, Lt. Governor Patrick asks for clarification on the constitutionality of the practice.

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