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Breaking: Court rules SEALs lawsuit against DOD can continue, cites Navy’s “sham” religious accommodation process

February 15, 2024 • Press Releases

Yesterday, a federal district court issued an order stating a class action lawsuit initially filed by several Navy SEALs and other Naval Special Warfare personnel against the Navy for punishing servicemembers who had religious objections to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate is not moot and can continue.  The court stated that although Congress rescinded the vaccine mandate, the Navy’s “sham” religious accommodation process that it used to punish thousands of sailors is still in place.  In other words, the Navy has done nothing to address the source of the problem. 

Jewish Rabbi Sues County Over Mounting Fines for Hosting Small Religious Gatherings in His Home

February 14, 2024 • Press Releases

News Release  For Immediate Release: 2.14.24 Contact: John Manning, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Jewish Rabbi Sues County Over Mounting Fines for Hosting Small Religious Gatherings in His Home Lawsuit seeks relief from growing fines of $40,000+ and end to harassment leveled against Rabbi Levi Gerlitzky by county officials for using home […]

Minnesota School District Grants Opt-Out from Sexual Curriculum to Somali American Families

February 13, 2024 • Press Releases

Families had been previously denied opt-out requests, but after letters from law firms, school district granted requests.

Statement from Dad’s Place, Attorneys, and City of Bryan, OH Regarding Ongoing Negotiations

February 8, 2024 • Press Releases

News Release  For Immediate Release: 2.8.24 Contact: John Manning, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453   Statement from Dad’s Place, Attorneys, and City of Bryan, OH Regarding Ongoing Negotiations Bryan, OH—First Liberty Institute and city officials in Bryan, Ohio announced today that the city has agreed to drop all criminal charges against Dad’s […]

Maine Air National Guardsman Vindicated After Punishment for Off-Duty Private Flag Display

February 8, 2024 • Press Releases

News Release  For Immediate Release: 2.8.24 Contact: Peyton Drew, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453   Maine Air National Guardsman Vindicated After Punishment for Off-Duty Private Flag Display Letter of Reprimand withdrawn after legality challenged by First Liberty Institute   Augusta, ME— First Liberty Institute announced that the Maine Air National Guard has […]

Oregon Bakers Forced Out of Business Make Their Case Before Oregon Court of Appeals for Third Time

January 30, 2024 • Press Releases

News Release  For Immediate Release: 1.30.24 Contact: John Manning, media@firstliberty.org Direct: 972-941-4453 Oregon Bakers Forced Out of Business Make Their Case Before Oregon Court of Appeals for Third Time Attorneys explain how Aaron and Melissa Klein would serve everyone who visited their bakery but should not be forced to endorse […]

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