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Lawsuit Filed Against Nebraska Village That Refuses to Let Church Build on Town Square

July 3, 2018 • Press Releases

Decisions by Village Board to deny use of property for a local congregation violates Constitution, state and federal laws Walthill, NE—First Liberty Institute and Attorney Sam Diehl of the Gray Plant Mooty law firm today filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska in response […]

U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court in Prayer Case

June 28, 2018 • Press Releases

On last day of term, Justices uphold right of woman to pray in her home Washington, D.C.— Today, the U.S. Supreme Court summarily reversed a lower court ruling in the case Sause v. Bauer, in which attorneys for First Liberty Institute and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, represent Mary Anne […]

Supreme Court Rejects California Effort to Force Pro-Life Ministries to Promote Abortion

June 26, 2018 • Press Releases

First Liberty Institute Submitted Amicus Brief on Behalf of Legal Scholars Plano, Texas—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a California law that required licensed pro-life pregnancy centers to advertise state-subsidized abortions in a written opinion that echoes the Free Speech arguments set forth in First Liberty’s amicus brief. In […]

Attorneys for The American Legion Turn to Supreme Court as the Last Hope for Preserving 90-Year-Old Veterans Memorial

June 25, 2018 • Press Releases

Petition asks Court to reverse Fourth Circuit’s decision that would tear down the Bladensburg World War I Veterans Memorial WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, attorneys for First Liberty Institute and Jones Day filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States on behalf of The American Legion, asking […]

Coach Kennedy to Supreme Court: Run Reverse on Ninth Circuit Decision Preventing Coach Taking a Knee

June 25, 2018 • Press Releases

First Liberty attorneys ask Court to review school district’s decision to fire coach because of his silent 15-second prayer. WASHINGTON, D.C.—Attorneys for First Liberty Institute and Kirkland & Ellis LLP today filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States on behalf of former high […]

Oregon Supreme Court Denies Review of Sweetcakes by Melissa Case

June 21, 2018 • Press Releases

Aaron and Melissa Klein will appeal case to U.S. Supreme Court Salem, Ore. –Today, the Oregon Supreme Court denied review in the case of Aaron and Melissa Klein, owners of Sweetcakes by Melissa. The following statement in response to the court’s decision may be attributed to Kelly Shackelford, President and […]

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