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First Liberty Institute asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to reverse a lower court decision that dismissed a lawsuit filed by two flight attendants against Alaska Airlines. The lawsuit alleged the airline terminated them because of their religious beliefs related to the Equality Act.  The lawsuit also claims the Association of Flight Attendants union failed to uphold its responsibility to defend the plaintiffs because of their religious beliefs.

First Liberty Institute today warned city officials in Rowlett, Texas against revoking Freedom Place Church’s certificate of occupancy and thereby shutting down the church.  The religious liberty law firm argues that actions to close the church’s doors and prevent it from serving as an early voting site violate the church’s civil rights and Texas law and intends to sue the city if it does not allow the church to continue to operate.

Today, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in the case of several longtime DC paramedics and firefighters seeking to hold DC Fire and Emergency Management Services (FEMS) in contempt of court for violating a 2007 injunction protecting their religious freedom to wear a beard. The Muslim and Jewish first responders are represented by First Liberty Institute and the law firm Covington & Burling.

First Liberty Institute today announced that it has launched a television and digital ad blitz as part of the religious liberty law firm’s $2 million campaign to educate on the dangers of current court reform proposals. The campaign includes a challenge for all candidates for office to make clear where they stand on court reform. Ads can be viewed at supremecoup.com.