VICTORY! New Jersey Court Dismisses Humanist Lawsuit Challenging the Pledge of Allegiance
Court grants motion of First Liberty Institute client, The American Legion, to dismiss the lawsuit; school children allowed to continue to recite historic, patriotic Pledge Last week, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Monmouth County, granted a motion by The American Legion to dismiss a lawsuit that challenged the constitutionality […]
Latest ‘Undeniable’ Reveals 133% INCREASE in Religious Hostility Attacks in America
First Liberty Institute’s 2014 edition of ‘Undeniable: The Survey of Hostility to Religion in America’ now available for FREE via e-book download Even though the 2014 edition of Undeniable: The Survey of Hostility to Religion in America, catalogs 133% more attacks on religious freedom in our nation today (since we […]
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 […]
