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Last week, an executive order was leaked to the media that seeks to provide broad religious exemptions for all Americans. This executive order promotes personal liberty by continuing to preserve religious freedom for individuals, for churches and houses of worship, for schools, for employers and businesses, and for faith-based non-profit […]

On Wednesday, First Liberty Institute announced the settlement of a major lawsuit over workplace religious rights, vindicating our client, Dr. Eric Walsh. The State of Georgia agreed to pay $225,000 to settle Dr. Walsh’s religious discrimination lawsuit. “I am pleased this trial finally ended,” Dr. Eric Walsh said. “It’s been […]

By LaToya Rosario Exclusive Liberty Watch Commentary  “We’re living in a dramatic age. Throughout the world the machinery of the state is being used as never before against religious freedom … I believe that the most essential element of our defense of freedom is our insistence on speaking out for […]

Key cases give clues regarding U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch’s future rulings on your religious liberty. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Gorsuch has served on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit […]

First Liberty wins — and not just in the courtroom. First Liberty Institute’s annual media report, released recently by First Liberty’s legal communications department, reveals the nationwide impact that First Liberty is having through engagement with influencers in the media and elsewhere. “While our litigation efforts are crucial, we’ll never […]

Nearly 90 percent of all Americans consider religious liberty to be an important issue, and 65 percent of Americans believe that freedom of religion should be protected even against government laws, according to a new Marist poll released this month. The poll also revealed that appointing a Supreme Court justice […]