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.
Louisiana just became the first state to require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public schools and colleges.
First Liberty is fighting in federal appeals court on behalf of Pastor Chris Avell of Dad’s Place Church.
A California school district won’t let parents opt their children out of books that promote gender ideology.
First Liberty Institute and The National Center for Law & Policy filed a complaint and a motion for preliminary injunction in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California urging the court to require Encinitas Union School District to provide notification and opt-outs to parents and students when promoting gender ideology.
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