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New York School Denies Student Request to Form an Official Bible Club Despite Meeting School Requirements

December 3, 2024 • Press Releases

First Liberty Institute, along with C. Kevin Marshall and Michael Bradley from Jones Day, sent a letter to officials at the Waterville Central School District in New York on behalf of their client, an eighth-grade student, demanding that the school officially recognize a Bible club as required by law and the U.S. Constitution.

Federal Court Stops New Jersey County from Excluding Churches from Historic Preservation Grant

December 2, 2024 • Press Releases

Churches filed lawsuit for religious discrimination and unequal treatment following
exclusion from grant funds, which were formerly allowed

Arizona District Court Denies City’s Motion to Dismiss Keeping Church’s Fight to Save Food Ministry Alive

November 25, 2024 • Press Releases

The U.S. District Court of Arizona rejected the motion to dismiss filed by the City of San Luis.

Texas Board of Education Adopts New Curriculum that Includes Optional Religious Instruction for Elementary Students

November 22, 2024 • Press Releases

Today, the Texas State Board of Education adopted new curriculum guidelines that include optional religious education for elementary school students.

Religious Liberty Firm Urges Adoption of New Texas Curriculum that Includes Optional Religious Instruction

November 21, 2024 • Press Releases

First Liberty Institute today urged the Texas State Board of Education to adopt new curriculum guidelines that include optional religious education for elementary school students.

Diverse Religious Groups Among Briefs Urging the Supreme Court to Hear Fired Fire Chief’s Appeal

November 18, 2024 • Press Releases

Several religious organizations, including The Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty, The American Hindu Coalition, Muslim Public Affairs Council, and  Samaritan’s Purse, joined other organizations by filing “friend-of-the court” briefs urging the Supreme Court of the United States to reverse a lower court decision that upheld the City of Stockton’s firing of long-time fire chief Ron Hittle, after attending a leadership conference held in a church.

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