Federal Appeals Court Holds “En Banc” Hearing over Jackson County Legislative Invocations
It’s the kind of case that makes constitutional attorneys think, “Here we go again!” Legislative invocations have a long American tradition and heritage. Despite court challenges, the Supreme Court has upheld this practice twice in the past few decades—once in 1983 and again in 2014. However, depending on the rulings […]
Huge Win for Religious Liberty at U.S. Supreme Court!
Before Monday, June 5, ministries and church-affiliated organizations feared that the federal government might severely restrict or even end their work due to suddenly subjecting them to suffocating regulations and red tape. For years, these ministries and church-affiliated organizations were exempt from certain regulations under the Employment Retirement Income Security […]
School Violated First Amendment by Censoring Student’s Graduation Remarks
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com Watch Moriah Bridges and First Liberty Deputy General Counsel Jeremy Dys on Fox & Friends. This week on Tuesday, June 13, First Liberty Institute sent a letter to the Beaver Area School District of Beaver, Pennsylvania, on behalf of Moriah Bridges. The 2017 graduating […]
Game Time: Coach Kennedy Goes Before Ninth Circuit Appeals Court Over Silent Post-Game Prayers
High school football coach and Marine veteran Joe Kennedy had his day in court on Monday, June 12 after being fired for silently praying after games. Attorneys with First Liberty Institute presented arguments to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Seattle over whether Bremerton School District […]
Judges: Christian School Can’t Exist in Genoa Township
On Friday, June 2, a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that a Michigan township can effectively forbid First Liberty client Livingston Christian School (LCS) from moving into its town. The court found that the township’s refusal to let LCS occupy a […]
5 Things to Know About the U.S. Supreme Court’s Denial of “Bible Verse Marine” Case
The United States Supreme Court has denied First Liberty Institute’s appeal in the case of Lance Corporal Monifa Sterling, a U.S. Marine convicted at court-martial for refusing an order to remove an inspirational Bible verse from her workstation. Many observers considered it to be one of the most important cases […]
