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Pennsylvania National Guard Group Allows Tour for Scouting Organization After Letter from Legal Groups

June 19, 2019 • Press Releases

Pennsylvania Trail Life USA scouting troop had been denied equal access to National Guard Facility because of its religious affiliation Annville, PA—Fort Indiantown Gap National Guard yesterday agreed to allow a Pennsylvania-based Trail Life USA scouting troop to tour the facility after the Independence Law Center and First Liberty Institute […]

Former First Liberty Institute Attorney Confirmed to Federal Bench

June 19, 2019 • Press Releases

Religious Liberty Expert Kelly Shackelford Statement on the U.S. Senate’s Confirmation of Matthew Kacsmaryk to the United States District Court Washington, DC—Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed former First Liberty Institute Deputy General Counsel Matthew Kacsmaryk to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.  The following statement […]

U.S. Supreme Court Vacates Oregon’s Decision to Penalize Bakers for Exercising Free Speech

June 17, 2019 • Press Releases

First Liberty attorneys filed appeal seeking review of Oregon’s decision to compel the speech of Aaron and Melissa Klein, forcing them out of business WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced that it reversed a decision the state of Oregon that forced bakers Aaron and Melissa Klein […]

Federal Aviation Administration to Investigate San Antonio for Religious Discrimination Against Chick-fil-A

May 24, 2019 • Press Releases

San Antonio, TX—Today, the FAA’s Office of Civil Rights announced that it has opened an investigation into San Antonio’s decision to ban Chick-fil-A from a concession contract at its airport.  In March, First Liberty Institute asked United States Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao to investigate the San Antonio’s actions after […]

Religious Liberty Law Firm to New Hampshire VA Hospital: You’re Right, the Bible Donated by WWII Vet/POW Can Stay

March 6, 2019 • Press Releases

First Liberty Institute represents POW/MIA Group that Maintains Remembrance Table at Manchester, New Hampshire VA Medical Center Manchester, NH—First Liberty Institute today sent a letter to Manchester (NH) VA Medical Center (“MVAMC”) officials affirming their decision to display a Bible donated by a WWII veteran. The letter was sent by […]

First Liberty Institute’s Kelly Shackelford Statement on Today’s Supreme Court Oral Arguments in The American Legion v. American Humanist Association

February 27, 2019 • Press Releases

Washington, DC—The following statement may be attributed to Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO, and Chief Counsel to First Liberty Institute: “One hundred years ago, mothers who lost their sons in World War Ihttps://firstliberty.org/wp-admin/post.php?post=16894&action=edit#edit_timestamp chose to design a memorial resembling their sons’ gravestones – the Peace Cross. Tearing down this WWI Veterans […]

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