What Does Justice Scalia’s Death Mean for Religious Freedom?
The passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia two weeks ago sent shock waves across the nation, but one of the first areas that could feel the impact is religious liberty. “Justice Scalia was a friend of religious liberty,” said Kelly Shackelford, President & CEO of First Liberty Institute. “First, […]
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: First Liberty and Former White House Counsel Will Defend Bakers Penalized $135,000 for Their Faith
In a major legal development, on Tuesday First Liberty Institute and Boyden Gray, former White House Counsel for President George H. W. Bush, announced they will be serving as lead appellate counsel for Aaron and Melissa Klein in a case many believe could go to the U.S. Supreme Court. Oregon […]
First Liberty’s Annual Survey Reveals Attacks on Religious Freedom Doubled
For anyone who thinks religious discrimination is non-existent in America, the attorneys at First Liberty Institute have a different story. First Liberty announced on Monday the release of Undeniable: The Survey of Hostility to Religion in America (2016). It is available online here, free of charge. This 2016 edition of […]
First Liberty Institute Responds in High-Stakes Showdown Over Court-Martialed Marine’s Religious Freedom
On Thursday, First Liberty Institute (formerly Liberty Institute) and volunteer attorneys submitted a reply brief in United States v. Sterling, an ongoing case for the religious freedom of a Marine who was court-martialed in early 2014 for refusing to remove Bible verses she taped around her personal workspace.
Liberty Institute is now First Liberty Institute
New name reinforces critical importance of religious liberty at a crossroads of American history.
IN OR OUT? Texas Lt. Governor Asks Attorney General to Clarify Freedom for Chaplain Program and Prayer in Courts
On Wednesday, February 17, Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick asked Attorney General Ken Paxton to provide a legal opinion clarifying the constitutionality of Texas Judge Wayne Mack’s volunteer chaplaincy program and his practice of allowing chaplains to open court sessions in prayer.
