First Liberty Institute, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, and the Independence Law Center filed a federal lawsuit seeking a preliminary injunction against Collier Township for imposing unreasonable restrictions and refusing to grant permits for Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church’s expansion plans to construct a new chapel.
First Liberty Institute sent a demand letter on behalf of Air Force Technical Sergeant Robert Durrant who was ordered by an employee at a military base to take down his “Jesus is my King Trump is my President” flag from his residence.
On December 18, 2025, The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued new guidance that doctors within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will no longer require VA employees to offer abortion services to veterans. This decision reverses previous guidance under the Biden administration which required abortions to be funded with taxpayer dollars for any reason and at any stage of pregnancy.
First Liberty Institute and the law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP filed a federal lawsuit against the Everett, Washington school district on behalf of LifeWise challenging its regulations for permitted release-time courses for students.
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First Liberty Institute sent a letter to the Village of The Branch, New York demanding that St. Patrick’s Catholic Church be allowed to continue its tradition of selling Christmas trees from the church property as they have for more than 25 years. The Village cited an ordinance stating the church cannot hold a fundraising event within 90 days of a previous one.