Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 28, 2022 at 4:37 PM

BREAKING: Coach Kennedy Scores a Win at the Supreme Court

First Liberty Institute Landmark Supreme Court victory will protect Coach Kennedy and millions of Americans | June 28, 2022   Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Coach Joe Kennedy’s right to pray on the field. In a 6-3 decision, the Court upheld the…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 25, 2022 at 12:33 PM

Court Packing Threats Intensify After Supreme Court Decisions

First Liberty Institute Special Edition Insider: Radicals reignite dangerous proposal to add liberal justices | Court Packing Threats Intensify in the Wake of Recent Supreme Court Decisions The Supreme Court’s most recent decisions on hot button issues have re…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 24, 2022 at 11:32 AM

Supreme Court Protects Religious Liberty in Maine School Choice Decision

First Liberty Institute Winning Together: First Liberty Wins Major Case Protecting Religious Schools | WINNING TOGETHER Supreme Court Protects Religious Liberty in Maine School Choice Decision This week, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of students’ …

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June 23, 2022 at 3:53 PM

SCOTUS Victory Unpacked

First Liberty Institute Join us LIVE! with Kelly Shackelford & Lea Patterson at 12pm CST | In case you missed it, First Liberty won a major victory at the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of families and students across the country in the case Carson v Makin. FLI’s President…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 22, 2022 at 4:32 PM

Two Supreme Court opinions could be meaningless...

First Liberty Institute This victory could be short-lived if we don’t fight tooth and nail | Dear John, We are now less than eight days from First Liberty finishing up another year of fighting on the frontlines for your religious freedom. We just won our Treat Children F…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 21, 2022 at 3:52 PM

BREAKING: Supreme Court rules in favor of parents, students

First Liberty Institute Victory for school choice | Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of students’ rights in our Maine school choice case Carson v. Makin, which we brought together with the Institute for Justice. Maine passed a law that banned families from se…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 17, 2022 at 11:33 AM

Court-Packing: How to Destroy America in 1 Easy Step

First Liberty Institute Threats to the safety of Supreme Court justices and the growing assault on our judiciary | The Growing Assault on Judicial Independence:  Court-Packing and Threatening the Safety of Justices In his recently published book, Saving Nine, …

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  First Liberty Live! · [email protected]

June 16, 2022 at 4:02 PM

First Liberty in Action

First Liberty Institute Join us LIVE! with David Hacker at 12pm CST | As we await our two Supreme Court case decisions to be released, and finish our fiscal year, it’s worth reflecting on where we’ve been since last fall. Our Director of Litigation, David Hacker, joins First…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 14, 2022 at 6:32 PM

People of faith are being ousted and it's time we put a stop to it

First Liberty Institute America’s founding principles are under attack | Dear John, In just a few weeks—on June 30—First Liberty will wrap up another year of ministry. A year that has been an all-out fight for your religious liberty. As you can imagine, this fight has bee…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 10, 2022 at 11:32 AM

Will Christian Baseball Players be Punished for Not Celebrating Pride?

First Liberty Institute Tampa Bay Rays Pitchers Decline to Wear Pride Flag on Jerseys & Caps | Will Christian Baseball Players be Punished for Not Celebrating Pride? Citing their religious beliefs, several Tampa Bay Rays players declined to wear pride patc…

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  First Liberty Live! · [email protected]

June 9, 2022 at 4:46 PM

Return of the Supreme Court Coup

First Liberty Institute Join us LIVE! with Jeremy Dys at 12pm CST | With several key Supreme Court cases being released over the next few weeks, the radical left has renewed calls for packing our courts. First Liberty is standing strong against this threat. Attorney Jeremy Dy…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 7, 2022 at 4:32 PM

A rising coup to overturn freedom

First Liberty Institute America’s Supreme Court is under attack | Dear John, I want to warn you about one of the most sinister plots our country has ever faced that is underway right under our nose. I’ve talked about it before, and I’ll continue talking about it until we …

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 3, 2022 at 11:32 AM

College Student EVICTED for Sharing Religious Info in a Facebook Group

First Liberty Institute First Liberty Asks University to Apologize and Clear Student’s Record | College Student Evicted from Campus Housing for Sharing Info About Religious Accommodations First Liberty is representing Inara Ramazanova, a student at Oakland Uni…

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  First Liberty Live! · [email protected]

June 2, 2022 at 2:03 PM

Airmen Grounded for Their Beliefs - UNPACKED

First Liberty Institute Join us LIVE! with Mike Berry at 12pm CST | Last week, First Liberty filed a new case supporting several members of the U.S. Air Force who have been grounded for their faith. This injustice is outrageous and wrong so First Liberty has stepped in to sup…

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  First Liberty Live! · [email protected]

June 1, 2022 at 4:32 PM

Supreme Court Decisions and a Coup on the Way?

First Liberty Institute A First Look at June at First Liberty |   June 2022 is a huge month for religious freedom. With two major First Liberty cases at the Supreme Court, we could soon be looking at a major change to religious freedom law across America. Unfortunately,…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 30, 2022 at 11:32 AM

US Airmen Grounded for Refusing to Violate Their Faith

First Liberty Institute FLI Insider Special Edition: Airmen Threatened with Punishment and FLI Files Lawsuit | First Liberty Defends U.S. Air Force Service Members from Religious Discrimination Last week, First Liberty filed a federal lawsuit seeking a tempora…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 5:41 PM

BREAKING: U.S. Air Force Personnel File Lawsuit after Religious Accommodations Denied

First Liberty Institute Grounded for their beliefs | May 27, 2022   Today, First Liberty filed a federal lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order on behalf of multiple U.S. Air Force personnel who face discriminatory treatment after seeking legal, religious exe…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 11:33 AM

They Fight for Us. We Fight for Them.

First Liberty Institute America’s Service Members: The Most Powerful Weapon in the World | America’s Men and Women in Uniform: The Most Powerful Weapon in the World As we observe Memorial Day, we’re reminded that the most powerful weapon in the world isn’t a t…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 24, 2022 at 6:37 PM

"Woke" put them out of work

First Liberty Institute You and I must stand with the two flight attendants FIRED from Alaska Air over religious beliefs | Dear John, It’s critical for you and I to stand with Lacey and Marli for religious liberty. So much is at stake. Let me explain why. “Woke” corporate…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 20, 2022 at 11:33 AM

First Liberty Sues Alaska Airlines

First Liberty Institute Discrimination Doesn’t Fly: Treating Religious Employees as Second Class is Illegal | First Liberty Sues Alaska Airlines in Federal Court This week, First Liberty filed a lawsuit against Alaska Airlines on behalf of our clients Lacey Sm…

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  First Liberty Live! · [email protected]

May 19, 2022 at 2:02 PM

We're Suing Alaska Airlines: Striking Back Against Woke Corporations

First Liberty Institute Join us at 12 pm CST for a critical update in our Alaska Airlines case | Earlier this week, First Liberty filed a federal lawsuit against Alaska Airlines on behalf of two flight attendants who were fired because of their religious beliefs. Today on Fir…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 17, 2022 at 3:32 PM

BREAKING: First Liberty files lawsuit against Alaska Airlines

First Liberty Institute Lacey and Marli fired over religious beliefs | May 17, 2022   Today, First Liberty Institute filed a religious discrimination lawsuit in federal court against Alaska Airlines on behalf of two flight attendants. In a direct violation of federa…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 13, 2022 at 8:22 PM

BREAKING: First Liberty files on behalf of Shields of Strength

First Liberty Institute We’re urging a federal court to stop DoD discrimination against religious dog tags | May 13, 2022   Today, First Liberty Institute filed a request for a preliminary injunction in federal court on behalf of our client, Shields of Strength. Our…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 13, 2022 at 11:33 AM

Biden's Ministry of Truth: An Attack on Religious Freedom

First Liberty Institute Disinformation Governance Board takes America one step closer to tyranny | Will the “Disinformation Governance Board” Censor Religious Viewpoints? The speech enforcement task force once reserved for the pages of an Orwellian novel now …

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  First Liberty Live! · [email protected]

May 12, 2022 at 2:03 PM

Glenn Beck and the importance of preserving our liberty

First Liberty Institute Join us Live! at 12pm CST with Glenn Beck | This week, we have the honor of sitting down with political commentator and radio host, Glenn Beck. Beck joins First Liberty Live! to discuss where we stand in history and the time in which we live. He’ll tal…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 6, 2022 at 11:32 AM

We Need You: Help Show Appreciation for America's Service Members

First Liberty Institute Appreciating Our Military Heroes Includes Protecting Their Religious Freedom | Appreciating Our Military Heroes Includes Protecting Their Religious Freedom We can thank our service members in many ways. One of them is by making sure we…

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  First Liberty Live! · [email protected]

May 5, 2022 at 3:09 PM

Al Mohler: How we can return to our values

First Liberty Institute Join us at 12pm CST for a special First Liberty Live! with Al Mohler | Today we celebrate National Day of Prayer, a time when people of all faiths can take a moment to pray for our country. This week on First Liberty Live! we are joined by podcast hos…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 3, 2022 at 6:52 PM

BREAKING: Court Packing Resurges After Leaked Supreme Court Decision

First Liberty Institute Brazen Power Grab: Radical Left Again Calls to Add More Justices | May 3, 2022   Yesterday, Politico published a leaked draft of a Supreme Court decision. It suggests that the Court could be on the verge of striking down Roe v. Wade, a contro…

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  First Liberty Live! · [email protected]

May 2, 2022 at 2:03 PM

Spring is here with Military Appreciation Month

First Liberty Institute A First Look at May for First Liberty |   The weather outside is beautiful and First Liberty just finished up a history-making April. In case you missed it, we were Live! last week at the Supreme Court for Coach Joe Kennedy’s argument. If you’d l…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

April 29, 2022 at 11:32 AM

What Happened Inside the Supreme Court?

First Liberty Institute Behind the Scenes Look at Coach Kennedy’s Day in Court | Key Highlights from Coach Kennedy’s Supreme Court Day On Monday, First Liberty argued Coach Kennedy’s case before the nation’s highest court. Here’s a recap of the most important…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

April 25, 2022 at 10:25 PM

A great day at the U.S. Supreme Court

First Liberty Institute Thank you for standing with Coach, John | April 25, 2022   I hope you listened to Coach Kennedy’s Supreme Court hearing this morning! In case you missed it, click here to hear the full argument. Don’t miss out being a part of this historic da…

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  First Liberty Live! · [email protected]

April 25, 2022 at 11:32 AM

TODAY'S THE BIG DAY

First Liberty Institute Join us LIVE! at the Supreme Court at 8:45am CST | In just a few hours, we’re going LIVE! at the Supreme Court of the United States. Today is Coach Kennedy’s big day in court and we’re bringing you the full oral argument at 8:45am CST. We’ll begin by g…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

April 23, 2022 at 1:47 PM

Be a part of history in the making

First Liberty Institute I need you to stand with Coach Kennedy | Dear John, I want to simply say thank you. Over the last seven years, you have supported Coach Kennedy with prayer and financial gifts through the ups and downs of his legal case. Coach has patiently waited…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

April 22, 2022 at 11:32 AM

URGENT Prayer Request: Coach Kennedy Needs Your Encouragement

First Liberty Institute Only 3 Days Away: Supreme Court Argument Fast Approaching | Please Pray for Coach Kennedy and First Liberty On Monday, April 25th, Coach Joe Kennedy will have his day at the Supreme Court. Getting to this important day has not been eas…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

April 21, 2022 at 9:01 PM

Join the winning team today

First Liberty Institute It's Game Day on April 25th Dear John, I wanted to let you in on a little-known fact about our organization. Here at First Liberty, we have a secret weapon that we’ve used to maintain our 90% win rate for nearly two decades. And that secret weapon is our na…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

April 19, 2022 at 8:21 PM

This is who we fight for

First Liberty Institute It's Game Day on April 25th | Dear John, Every time I sit down and talk to Coach Kennedy, I am deeply humbled. I’m humbled because it cost him everything to quietly pray by himself on the 50-yard line, and yet he did it anyway. Despite all the leg…

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  Stuart Shepard · [email protected]

April 16, 2022 at 2:02 PM

Less than 10 days until Coach Kennedy's case is argued

First Liberty Institute Monday, April 25th is the Supreme Court date! | April 16, 2022   We are now less than 10 days away from arguing Coach Kennedy’s case at the Supreme Court. We have been praying for this day for over seven years now. Our lawyers and staff are w…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

April 15, 2022 at 11:32 AM

The Best Lawyer in America is On Our Team

First Liberty Institute Meet Paul Clement, Our Volunteer Attorney & Former US Solicitor General | America’s Top Supreme Court Litigator Will Argue for Coach Kennedy on April 25th First Liberty has one of America’s best and most decorated lawyers giving hi…

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  First Liberty Live! · [email protected]

April 14, 2022 at 2:03 PM

Meet Paul Clement: The Best Attorney at the Supreme Court & Coach Kennedy's Lead Counsel

First Liberty Institute Join Coach Kennedy’s lead attorney Paul Clement today at 12pm CST | In less than two weeks, we’ll be at the Supreme Court arguing on behalf of Coach Joe Kennedy. To get you ready for this important moment in history, we’re having a conversation with ou…

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  Mike Berry · [email protected]

April 12, 2022 at 8:17 PM

Have you met our heroes?

First Liberty Institute Dear John, I just sat down with our Navy SEAL clients. And I thought you would be really interested to hear what they had to say about the blatant religious discrimination they are facing. Since their missions are some of the highest-level, top-secret ope…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

April 8, 2022 at 12:06 PM

City Officials Deny Hispanic Church's Application to Open a School

First Liberty Institute First Liberty defends Massachusetts church, Vida Real International, from blatant discrimination | Massachusetts Officials Won’t Allow This Hispanic Church to Open a School First Liberty recently stepped in to represent Vida Real Inter…

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  First Liberty Live! · [email protected]

April 2, 2022 at 2:33 PM

It's Supreme Court Month at First Liberty!

First Liberty Institute A First Look at April around the Institute |   Right now, First Liberty is preparing for the Supreme Court as Coach Kennedy is finally having his day in court on April 25th. We’ll be going Live! directly from the steps of the Supreme Court to com…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

April 1, 2022 at 7:31 PM

We just received an encouraging update in the SEALs case

First Liberty Institute First Liberty secures another victory in the battle for freedom in the military | April 1, 2022   This week, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas expanded our Navy SEALs lawsuit, and preliminary injunction issued in Janu…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

April 1, 2022 at 2:24 PM

Big Win for Our Navy SEALs & A Victory for ALL Navy Service Members

First Liberty Institute The Fight Continues: America’s Heroes Need Our Ongoing Support | Navy SEALs Case Expanded to Include Protection for All Navy Service Members Denied Accommodations This week, a federal judge expanded our lawsuit and preliminary injunctio…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

March 28, 2022 at 9:32 PM

Supreme Court Rules Against Navy SEALs, Pairs Back Part of Their Protection in Religious Accommodation Case

First Liberty Institute First Liberty continues the legal fight for our nation’s elite warriors | March 28, 2022   The U.S. Supreme Court recently granted a government request in our Navy SEALs case. The Court put on hold part of the federal district court ruling th…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

March 25, 2022 at 11:33 AM

One Month Away from Coach Kennedy's Showdown at the Supreme Court

First Liberty Institute SAVE THE DATE: Oral Argument Set for April 25th | One Month Countdown: Supreme Court Oral Argument for Coach Kennedy to Take Place April 25th In one month, we’ll be at the Supreme Court defending Coach Kennedy. Now that it’s First and G…

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  First Liberty Live! · [email protected]

March 24, 2022 at 2:03 PM

How a revival in California could save America

First Liberty Institute Join viral hit Shaun Frederickson today at 12pm CST | Shaun Frederickson is an activist in Southern California and the creator of the Freedom Revival, a movement to restore unity and reclaim our nation under God. After going viral during a local govern…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

March 23, 2022 at 7:02 PM

BREAKING: First Liberty Attorney to Testify at Supreme Court Nomination Hearings

First Liberty Institute Keisha Russell Called as Expert Witness by Senate Judiciary Committee | March 23, 2022   First Liberty attorney Keisha Russell will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee at Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearing. President…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

March 19, 2022 at 2:03 PM

These everyday heroes need your help TODAY

First Liberty Institute $500,000 Challenge Grant multiplies your impact | Dear John, You know as well as I do that our clients are extraordinary people of faith. I’m constantly amazed and humbled by patriots like our Navy SEALs who are taking a heroic stand for their conv…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

March 18, 2022 at 11:32 AM

Navy SEALs Case Goes to the Supreme Court

First Liberty Institute First Liberty Milestone: In a Single Year, Three Major Cases at the Nation’s Highest Court | Navy SEALs Before the Supreme Court: Third Major Opportunity to Protect Religious Freedom This week, First Liberty filed a brief at the U.S. Su…

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