City BANS CHURCH from Outreach to Kids . . . on Its Own Property!
First Liberty Institute steps in to defend youth outreach of Auburn, New York, congregation At a hearing this past Wednesday, February 4, 2015, First Liberty Institute, along with our volunteer attorneys, argued for the religious liberty rights of First Presbyterian Church of Auburn, New York. In July 2014, the […]
VICTORY! Judge Rules Orthodox Jews Have Right to Peaceful Worship in Private Home
First Liberty Institute defeats yet another threat to houses of worship First Liberty Institute Senior Counsel Justin Butterfield, Rabbi Yaakov Rich, and First Liberty Institute General Counsel Jeff Mateer expressed gratitude outside the courthouse after the judge’s ruling. On Wednesday, February 4, 2015, First Liberty Institute won another victory […]
WE SALUTE YOU! First Liberty Institute Celebrates SMSgt Phillip Monk’s Retirement
We’re honored to have helped our client achieve victory over religious discrimination . . . and congratulate him for 20 years served in the U.S. Air Force Last week, First First Liberty Institute was honored to participate in our client Senior Master Sergeant Phillip Monk’s retirement from the […]
PRESSURE! Member of Congress Demands Answers from Army about Punished Chaplain
Army on defensive after punishing chaplain for including religion during suicide prevention training Last week, Representative Doug Collins (R-GA) sent a sharply-worded letter to the U.S. Army’s Maneuver Center of Excellence Deputy Commander, Brigadier General John F. King, at Fort Benning, Georgia regarding the Army’s violation of First Liberty […]
PUNCH BACK! Federal Government to Appeal Preliminary Injunction Granted to Insight for Living Ministries
First Liberty Institute continues fight against the HHS Abortion Pill Mandate on behalf of IFLM, as well as for CMA colleges and retirement communities in Florida federal court Last week, the U.S. government submitted a notice of appeal of a federal district court’s decision to grant a preliminary injunction […]
“Don’t Tear Me Down” Project Helps Cities and Towns Defend Monuments and Veterans Memorials
Matching Grant doubles all online gifts given by January 31 to help save public displays of our national religious heritage Today, like never before, cities and towns across our nation are being threatened with lawsuits from anti-religion legal bullies. Organizations like the ACLU, Freedom From Religion Foundation and American […]