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Jewish Lawyer Fired Vaccine | FLI Insider

Victory for Jewish Lawyer Fired for Religious Objection to Vaccine

August 2, 2024

A federal appeals court ruled in favor of our client, Rachel Spivack. The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office denied her request for a religious accommodation to the vaccine mandate and then fired her.

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DOJ Files Statement Supporting Food Ministry | FLI Insider

U.S. Justice Department Files Statement Supporting Arizona Church’s Food Ministry

August 2, 2024

The DOJ filed a statement in federal court supporting our clients, Pastor Jose Castro and Gethsemani Baptist Church in Arizona. The statement says we have a strong case under federal law.

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Please Pray for Cases | FLI Insider

Please Pray for These 10 Cases

August 2, 2024

Here’s a quick update on 10 cases that are pending a decision. Several of these are sitting just one level below the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Improve Religious Freedom Protections in Your State | FLI Insider

5 Ways You Can Help Improve Religious Freedom Protections in Your State

August 2, 2024

We recently released the results of the 2024 Religious Liberty in States Index, which ranks religious liberty protections for all 50 states. We’re offering a free guide you can use to help improve their state’s religious freedom protections.

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Ohio Expands Religious Freedom | FLI Insider

Ohio Expands Religious Freedom for Public School Students

August 2, 2024

This week, the governor of Ohio signed into law a bill that requires schools to allow students three excused absences for religious expression days.

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First Liberty Attorneys Warn Against Biden’s Court Purge | FLI Insider

First Liberty Attorneys Warn Against Biden’s Court Purge

August 1, 2024

First Liberty President & CEO Kelly Shackelford and Chief Legal Officer Jeff Mateer discuss the dangers of President Biden’s Supreme Court “reform” scheme.

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