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Religious Accommodation Process for All VA Employees Opposed to Abortion Included in New Rule After Nurse Practitioner Lawsuit

March 4, 2024 • Press Releases

News Release  For Immediate Release: 3.4.24 Contact: Peyton Drew, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Religious Accommodation Process for All VA Employees Opposed to Abortion Included in New Rule After Nurse Practitioner Lawsuit Stephanie Carter faced violating her conscience after VA began performing abortions at installations nationwide. Washington, D.C.—New regulations from the Department […]

Hulu Quickly Reverses Course, Approves Church Ad Promoting Worship Service

February 28, 2024 • Press Releases

News Release  For Immediate Release: 2.28.24 Contact: John Manning, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Hulu Quickly Reverses Course, Approves Church Ad Promoting Worship Service  Law firm hopes television platform will publish advertising policy and apply it fairly to avoid future conflicts. Ft. Worth, TX—First Liberty Institute today announced that Hulu has reversed […]

Hulu Rejects Church Ad Promoting Worship Service As “Religious Indoctrination”

February 26, 2024 • Press Releases

News Release  For Immediate Release: 2.26.24 Contact: John Manning, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Hulu Rejects Church Ad Promoting Worship Service As “Religious Indoctrination”  Google, Twitter, and Facebook, facing scrutiny at the U.S. Supreme Court for unfair censorship, accepted the ad, but Hulu refuses to place it. Ft. Worth, TX—First Liberty Institute […]

Texas Professor Wins Job Back After He Was Fired for Teaching Biology

February 20, 2024 • Press Releases

First Liberty Institute today announced that St. Philip’s College in San Antonio, Texas has reinstated Dr. Johnson Varkey, a former adjunct professor, a year after he was fired for teaching standard principles about human biology and reproduction. First Liberty Institute filed a charge of discrimination at the EEOC against St. Philip’s and the Alamo Community College District earlier this year. Several Members of Congress also weighed in and called for Dr. Varkey’s reinstatement.

Breaking: Court rules SEALs lawsuit against DOD can continue, cites Navy’s “sham” religious accommodation process

February 15, 2024 • Press Releases

Yesterday, a federal district court issued an order stating a class action lawsuit initially filed by several Navy SEALs and other Naval Special Warfare personnel against the Navy for punishing servicemembers who had religious objections to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate is not moot and can continue.  The court stated that although Congress rescinded the vaccine mandate, the Navy’s “sham” religious accommodation process that it used to punish thousands of sailors is still in place.  In other words, the Navy has done nothing to address the source of the problem. 

Jewish Rabbi Sues County Over Mounting Fines for Hosting Small Religious Gatherings in His Home

February 14, 2024 • Press Releases

News Release  For Immediate Release: 2.14.24 Contact: John Manning, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Jewish Rabbi Sues County Over Mounting Fines for Hosting Small Religious Gatherings in His Home Lawsuit seeks relief from growing fines of $40,000+ and end to harassment leveled against Rabbi Levi Gerlitzky by county officials for using home […]

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