VICTORY: NASA Johnson Space Center Employees Win Battle to Use the Name “Jesus”
Less than one month after First Liberty Institute issued a demand letter to the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas, NASA permitted the name “Jesus” to be published in the JSC daily newsletter again. “We are extremely pleased that the authorities at NASA JSC recognized their mistake in […]
Beware the Freedom of Worship Trap
Recently, the governor of a large state was asked whether businesses owned by people of faith should be able to decline participating in same-sex weddings on the grounds of their sincere religious beliefs. This would include First Liberty Institute clients such as Aaron and Melissa Klein (owners of Sweet Cakes […]
Another Bakery Faces Attack as Sweet Cakes Story Gains National Attention
Last week, First Liberty Institute attorneys announced their legal representation of Aaron and Melissa Klein—owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa who were forced to pay a $135,000 penalty to the Oregon government for declining to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding. In addition to widespread media attention from news […]
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 […]
