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Religious Liberty Expert Stands with President Trump on Reopening Churches

May 22, 2020 • Press Releases

Press Statement For Immediate Release: 5.22.20 Contact: Lacey McNiel, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Religious Liberty Expert Stands with President Trump on Reopening Churches Washington, DC—The following statement may be attributed to Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO, and Chief Counsel to First Liberty Institute: “The discrimination that has been occurring against churches and […]

Religious Liberty Expert Statement on Attorney General Barr’s Warning to California Regarding Reopening Churches

May 20, 2020 • Press Releases

Press Statement For Immediate Release: 5.19.20 Contact: Lacey McNiel, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Religious Liberty Expert Statement on Attorney General Barr’s Warning to California Regarding Reopening Churches Washington, DC—The following statement may be attributed to Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO, and Chief Counsel to First Liberty Institute: “Attorney General Bill Barr is […]

Department of Labor Strengthens Religious Liberty Protections for Faith-Based Organizations Partnering with Government

May 18, 2020 • Press Releases

News Release For Immediate Release: 5.18.20 Contact: Lacey McNiel, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Department of Labor Strengthens Religious Liberty Protections for Faith-Based Organizations Partnering with Government New guidance protects religious organizations from discrimination   Washington, DC—First Liberty Institute today commended United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) Secretary Eugene Scalia for issuing […]

Religious Liberty Law Firm to Secretary of Defense: Protect Service Members’ Religious Liberty During Pandemic

May 14, 2020 • Press Releases

News Release For Immediate Release: 5.14.20 Contact: Lacey McNiel, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Religious Liberty Law Firm to Secretary of Defense: Protect Service Members’ Religious Liberty During Pandemic First Liberty Institute expresses concern over recent religious discrimination Washington, DC—First Liberty Institute today sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper […]

First Liberty Institute Leads Coalition of Religious Leaders Calling for Congress to Protect America’s Houses of Worship as They Reopen

May 12, 2020 • Press Releases

News Release For Immediate Release: 5.12.20 Contact: Lacey McNiel, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 First Liberty Institute Leads Coalition of Religious Leaders Calling for Congress to Protect America’s Houses of Worship as They Reopen Religious liberty law firm asks Congress to guard against a possible ‘swarm of lawsuits blaming’ America’s churches, synagogues, […]

Breaking: Judge Grants Restraining Order Against Kentucky Governor in Dispute Over In-Person Religious Gatherings

May 8, 2020 • Press Releases

News Release For Immediate Release: 5.8.20 Contact: Lacey McNiel, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Breaking: Judge Grants Restraining Order Against Kentucky Governor in Dispute Over In-Person Religious Gatherings Governor’s order unlawfully limits church services in violation of the First Amendment Nicholasville, KY—Tonight, U.S. District Court Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove granted a […]

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