CENSORSHIP! High School Salutatorian Brooks Hamby Won’t Be Silenced
Liberty Institute defends student’s right to religious expression in graduation speech Liberty Institute has been engaged to represent Brooks Hamby, a high school salutatorian whose graduation speech was censored by school officials THREE times. The story made national headlines on June 16 in a FOX News article by Todd Starnes, […]
Liberty Institute Enters Mediation with Fox Sports SW Over James’ Firing
Mediation the first stop in the lawsuit process This week, Liberty Institute attorneys entered into mediation with Fox Sports Southwest regarding their firing of football analyst Craig James for statements he made before he was hired regarding his traditional religious beliefs on marriage. The mediation was requested by Texas Workforce […]
Lunch Lady Lineup: 5-Year-Old Identifies School Prayer Monitor
IN THE SCHOOL Earlier this week, Liberty Institute client Gabriella Perez positively identified the school district employee who told her praying over her meal was “wrong.” Monday, Liberty Institute Senior Counsel Jeremy Dys and the Perez family met with school officials from Carillon Elementary School in Seminole County, Florida where […]
Fox Sports Now Claims It Lied to Media About Craig James’ Firing
IN THE PUBLIC ARENA Liberty Institute Attorneys File Employment Religious Discrimination Complaint Against Fox Sports On Behalf of Former Sports Analyst Craig James DALLAS, TX, February 25, 2014 –Today, Liberty Institute on behalf of well-known college football analyst Craig James filed a complaint with the Texas Workforce Commission alleging religious […]
First Liberty Institute Submits Testimony to Congress on Religious Discrimination in U.S. Military
IN THE MILITARY In late January, First Liberty Institute submitted a written statement to the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Military Personnel regarding religious accommodation in the armed forces. First Liberty Institute’s statement, which was accepted, was especially powerful because First Liberty Institute has become the leading legal organization […]
Outrage! U.S. Army Labels Christian Ministry as “Domestic Hate Group”
IN THE MILITARYDozens of U.S. Army active duty and reserve troops were told during a briefing that the American Family Association (AFA) should be classified as a domestic hate group because of its traditional family values and religious beliefs. Liberty Institute is providing legal counsel to AFA regarding this developing […]
