Today, First Liberty Institute announced that Academy School District 20 will allow Sophia Shumaker to re-paint her parking space with her original design that includes a Bible verse and religious images.
First Liberty Institute filed a petition for rehearing en banc at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, challenging its recent decision to allow California to discriminate against families who choose faith-based curricula in homeschool aid programs.
First Liberty Institute sent a demand letter on behalf of the Tarrington Group Properties, LLC and The Sanctum of One God Church after the Township of Windsor, Michigan fined the Church for hosting weddings on its property.
Today, First Liberty Institute sent a demand letter to Academy School District 20 urging the superintendent to reverse Rampart High School’s denial of Sophia Shumaker’s faith-inspired parking space design and correct their guidelines prohibiting religious expression in school parking spaces.
WASHINGTON – The State of Washington agreed today not to force Catholic priests to violate the sacred seal of confession. The law at issue in Etienne v. Ferguson required priests to report information shared within the sacred confines of the Sacrament of Confession. A federal court blocked the unconstitutional law earlier this summer, just days before it was set to take effect on July 27. WilmerHale and co-counsel Becket and First Liberty Institute represent the lead plaintiffs Archbishop Paul D. Etienne, Bishop Joseph J. Tyson, and Bishop Thomas A. Daly, who filed the lawsuit earlier this summer.
The Sapulpa (OK) City Council voted 5-4 to approve Lee & Walnut Church of Christ’s Special Use Permit (“SUP”) this week, allowing the church to begin using its facilities for religious services.
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