Today, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in the case of several longtime DC paramedics and firefighters seeking to hold DC Fire and Emergency Management Services (FEMS) in contempt of court for violating a 2007 injunction protecting their religious freedom to wear a beard. The Muslim and Jewish first responders are represented by First Liberty Institute and the law firm Covington & Burling.
First Liberty Institute today announced that it has launched a television and digital ad blitz as part of the religious liberty law firm’s $2 million campaign to educate on the dangers of current court reform proposals. The campaign includes a challenge for all candidates for office to make clear where they stand on court reform. Ads can be viewed at supremecoup.com.
First Liberty Institute and The National Center for Law & Policy filed a complaint and a motion for preliminary injunction in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California urging the court to require Encinitas Union School District to provide notification and opt-outs to parents and students when promoting gender ideology.
First Liberty Institute and the Thomas More Society today asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to uphold a lower court decision that struck down an Asheville, NC ordinance that targeted pro-life speech outside the city’s only abortion center.
The House Armed Services Committee today reviewed a training slide from U.S. Army base Fort Liberty that declared pro-life organizations terrorist groups. The incident was brought to the attention of Committee members by a whistleblower represented by First Liberty Institute.
News Release For Immediate Release: 9.10.24 Contact: John Manning, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Seattle Pastor Arrested for Reading Bible Vindicated in Court Consent Order entered after U.S. Court of Appeals or the Ninth Circuit ruled in pastor’s favor. Seattle, WA—First Liberty Institute announced a consent order was entered today in […]