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Attorneys Demand Justice for Air Force Veteran Kicked Off Military Base Over Speech Including the Word “God”

After Airmen assaulted Oscar Rodriguez at a private military retirement ceremony for giving a patriotic flag-folding speech that included the word “God,” attorneys send letter to military commander demanding justice
June 20, 2016 • Press Releases

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, First Liberty Institute sent a demand letter to military leaders, asking them to apologize for assaulting Oscar Rodriguez, a decorated Air Force veteran with over thirty years of military service, and kicking him off Travis Air Force Base for giving a speech that included the word […]

Oregon Bakers penalized for not making same-sex wedding cake file brief with Oregon Court of Appeals

First Liberty Institute and Boyden Gray contend that the Oregon state government violated Aaron and Melissa Kleins’ rights to religious liberty, free speech, and due process
April 26, 2016 • Press Releases

PORTLAND, OR, April 25, 2016 – First Liberty Institute and Boyden Gray, former White House Counsel for President George H. W. Bush, filed a brief with the Oregon Court of Appeals on behalf of Aaron and Melissa Klein, an Oregon couple who lost their bakery for running their business according […]

Military Court to Hear Historic Religious Freedom Case

Highest military court in America to decide if religious freedom law applies to service members
April 25, 2016 • Press Releases

On Wednesday, April 27, the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF) will hear the case of Monifa Sterling, a Marine court-martialed for refusing to take down a Bible verse she had posted in her workplace. The CAAF, which is the highest military court in America, will consider whether […]

The Facts About Dr. Walsh’s Employment: Response to the State of Georgia Department’s of Public Health 

April 21, 2016 • Press Releases

In response to a statement issued by the State of Georgia’s Department of Public Health, Jeremy Dys, Senior Counsel for First Liberty Institute said: “Prior to his employment by the State of Georgia, Dr. Walsh served at a local medical clinic a couple of Sundays a month during his time off. From […]

Eric Walsh Files Lawsuit Against the State of Georgia for Firing Him Over Content of His Sermons

On behalf of former Obama administration advisor Dr. Eric Walsh, First Liberty Institute files a lawsuit against the State of Georgia for religious discrimination
April 20, 2016 • Press Releases

ATLANTA, GA, April 20, 2016 – Today, First Liberty Institute and the law firm of Parks, Chesin & Walbert filed a lawsuit on behalf of Dr. Eric Walsh against the Georgia Department of Public Health, alleging that state officials engaged in religious discrimination against Dr. Walsh by firing him over […]

First Liberty Statement Following Georgia Governor’s Veto of Religious Liberty Bill

Kelly Shackelford says religious freedom is “good for society, good for business, and good for the citizens of any state”
March 28, 2016 • Press Releases

First Liberty Statement Following Georgia Governor’s Veto of Religious Liberty Bill.

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