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 […]
Originally published in The Washington Post on June 25, 2018 Supporters of a towering cross-shaped memorial at a busy intersection in Maryland asked the Supreme Court on Monday to prevent the monument from being moved or destroyed. The American Legion wants the high court to reverse an appeals court’s ruling […]
The Oregon Supreme Court refused to review the case of a mom-and-pop bakery that was punished for refusing to participate in a same-sex wedding ceremony. Aaron and Melissa Klein, the owners of Sweetcakes by Melissa, were ordered to pay a lesbian couple $135,000 for violating a state law regarding sexual orientation […]
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 […]
“The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” – Edmund Burke On this edition, Dr. Dobson welcomes former high school football coach Joe Kennedy and Kelly Shackelford from First Liberty. Coach Kennedy was fired for kneeling and praying after games, and will share […]
By: Aaron and Melissa Klein, First Liberty’s clients. Originally published on The Daily Signal on June 19th, 2018. We are thrilled for our friend, Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop who recently won his case at the Supreme Court. Like Jack, we know what it is like to be treated unfairly […]