10+ hour, 42+ min ago  (221+ words) Waco Judge Who Refused To Perform Same-Sex Weddings, Awarding $10, 000 in Damages and $630, 000 in Attorney's Fees Court concluded that State Commission on Judicial Conduct violated Judge Dianne Hensley's religious liberty rights by disciplining her for refusing to perform same-sex weddings. "Judge…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (325+ words) rmer NBA Referee in Religious Accommodation Case Ken Mauer was the third-most tenured NBA referee until the league denied his religious exemption request and fired him in 2022. New York, NY'First Liberty Institute announced it joined the legal team representing former…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (295+ words) ent Officials Accountable for First Amendment Violations Case out of Fifth Circuit challenges qualified immunity claims of Louisiana officials who stopped distribution of religious literature at public park. You can read the petition here. "If people cannot realistically sue when…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (295+ words) Supporting Religious Release Time Education Under Florida Law Tallahassee, FL'Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued an opinion yesterday confirming that under federal and state law, public schools across the state are required to allow parent-requested release time for students to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (296+ words) nect Emergency Exit Sign for Addiction and Recovery Ministry New Jersey township officials" latest actions add to years of administrative hearings and endless red tape designed to stymie Adult and Teen Challenge. Clinton, NJ'Attorneys with First Liberty Institute sent a…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago  (150+ words) by Josh Blackman" 3 minutes This simple hypothetical illustrates the close relationship between the freedom of speech and religious liberty. Indeed, many of the Supreme Court's most important religious decisions arose in the context of free speech disputes. Let's consider several…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (293+ words) ashington Firefighters" Religious Liberty Rights Case Groups including victims of discrimination, religious organizations urge Justices to reject Ninth Circuit gutting of religious employee rights." "We are grateful for the outpouring of support for our clients," said Senior Counsel for First…...

4+ week, 15+ hour ago  (677+ words) Calls for Radical Court-Packing Return As Midterm Elections Loom Just when you thought the push for radical court "reform" had gone away, the Far Left is once again insisting on expanding the U. S. Supreme Court. Ahead of the November midterm elections,…...

4+ week, 15+ hour ago  (591+ words) by First Liberty Institute " 3 minutes Just when you thought the push for radical court "reform" had gone away, the Far Left is once again insisting on expanding the U. S. Supreme Court. They haven't given up. Ahead of the November midterm elections,…...

4+ week, 15+ hour ago  (233+ words) by Ryan Gardner, Senior Counsel " 3 minutes In urban areas, overdoses, arrests and emergency room visits create a steady stream of data and public awareness. In rural communities, addiction is more likely to be hidden'within families, behind closed doors, and masked…...