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9th Circuit Blocks Praying Coach’s Push to Get High School Job Back

August 24, 2017 •

The Supreme Court could be the next stop for a high school football coach after a federal appeals court said a Washington state school district acted properly in firing him for praying in public after games.

Ninth Circuit Issues Decision Allowing School to Fire a Football Coach for Praying Silently for 15 Seconds After a Game

August 24, 2017 • Press Releases

Press Release For Immediate Release: August 23, 2017 Contact: Lacey McNiel, lmcniel@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453   Ninth Circuit Issues Decision Allowing School to Fire a Football Coach for Praying Silently for 15 Seconds After a Game SEATTLE, Wash.— Today, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that a school […]

US court rejects appeal from praying football coach

August 23, 2017 • In the News

A Washington state high school football coach took advantage of his position when he prayed on the field after games, and he’s not entitled to immediately get his job back, a federal appeals court said Wednesday.

Washington football coach cannot pray after games: U.S. appeals court

August 23, 2017 • In the News

A high school football coach in Washington state has failed to persuade a federal appeals court to let him kneel and pray on the field immediately after games in sight of students and parents.

Court rules high school football coach cannot pray on the field

Coach vows to continue prayer fight after court loss
August 23, 2017 • In the News

A Washington state high school football coach who was punished for taking a knee at the 50-yard line for a post-game prayer violated the U.S. Constitution, according to the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Oscar Rodriguez, Jr., a Decorated Air Force veteran assaulted and forcibly removed from retirement ceremony over the word “God”

U.S. Air Force Stalling, Withholding Information About Assault of Veteran First Liberty Lawsuit Alleges

Religious Liberty Law Firm Files FOIA Lawsuit to Obtain Investigation Into Assault of Veteran Forcibly Removed From Retirement Ceremony
July 27, 2017 • Press Releases

PLANO, TX. – Today, First Liberty Institute filed a lawsuit against Department of the Air Force alleging violations of the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) for wrongfully withholding the results of an investigation from First Liberty and the American public. The Air Force’s refusal to turn over the results of […]

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