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Looking Back: A Snapshot of Religious Liberty in 2016

The Stream
December 30, 2016 • In the News

It’s been a difficult year for religious freedom in America, but the future holds “huge windows of opportunity,” says Kelly Shackelford, constitutional attorney and president of the non-profit religious liberty law firm First Liberty Institute.

The Religious-Liberty Showdowns Coming in 2017

The Atlantic
December 28, 2016 • In the News

From mosque surveillance to new religious-exemption laws, a look at some of the issues likely to come up under Trump.

Marine Discharged Over Bible Verses Petitions Supreme Court

Military.com
December 27, 2016 • In the News

A Marine lance corporal who was given a bad conduct discharge in 2014 for offenses including refusal to remove printed Bible passages from her work station is now petitioning the Supreme Court to review her case.

First Liberty Institute Appeals Historic Military Religious Freedom Case to The Supreme Court

First Liberty just asked the Supreme Court to hear what could be the biggest military religious freedom case in decades.
December 27, 2016 • Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – First Liberty Institute and nationally renowned litigator Paul Clement announce they have filed a petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court, asking the Supreme Court to accept the case of Sterling v. United States. The case centers around the question of how the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) […]

Marine Who Was Dishonorably Discharged for Posting a Bible Verse Appealed to The Supreme Court

Independent Journal Review
December 25, 2016 • In the News

Lance Corporal Monifa Sterling was charged with disrespecting a superior commissioned officer and four counts of disobeying a lawful order after she refused to remove a Bible verse from her desk.

Merry Christmas & Thank You

From Kelly Shackelford and the entire team at First Liberty Institute!
December 22, 2016 •

A thank you and 2016 Christmas greeting from Kelly Shackelford, First Liberty CEO. Please take a few minutes to hear six of our clients express what your support means.

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