First Amendment Religious Freedom - Page 4

June 30, 2026

Appeals court revives lawsuit by Alaska Airlines flight attendants fired after opposing Pride message

Two former Alaska Airlines flight attendants had their religious discrimination lawsuit revived after the Ninth Circuit found sufficient evidence.

Los Angeles schools quietly remove compulsory 'affirm and respect' gender identity pledge from LGBTQ training

June 30, 2026

Los Angeles schools quietly remove compulsory 'affirm and respect' gender identity pledge from LGBTQ training

LAUSD dropped requirement for teachers to affirm student gender identities after Liberty Counsel alleges the training violated Title VII protections.

Orthodox Jew fights back, says California city fined him for home prayer meetings

June 28, 2026

Orthodox Jew fights back, says California city fined him for home prayer meetings

First Liberty Institute demanded Irvine stop fining an Orthodox Jewish rabbi for home worship, citing religious freedom and RLUIPA violations.

MLB under fire for warning over Bible verse caps

June 23, 2026

MLB under fire for warning over Bible verse caps

Fox News host Will Cain has more details into the Justice Department's civil rights probe into the MLB on ‘The Will Cain Show.’

Josh Hawley calls it 'great outcome' MLB commissioner admitted wrongdoing in Giants Pride Night cap situation

June 23, 2026

Josh Hawley calls it 'great outcome' MLB commissioner admitted wrongdoing in Giants Pride Night cap situation

Sen. Josh Hawley said it was a "great outcome" that MLB commissioner Rob Manfred admitted the league was wrong to warn Giants players who wrote Bible verses on Pride Night caps.

Ben Carson, Riley Gaines fight scrubbing of faith from kids' US history books for America's 250th

June 23, 2026

Ben Carson, Riley Gaines fight scrubbing of faith from kids' US history books for America's 250th

Brave Books report said public libraries are erasing faith and Christianity from America 250 reading lists while pushing progressive revisionist history.

MLB commissioner tells Sen. Hawley Giants players won’t be disciplined over Bible verses on Pride Night hats

June 22, 2026

MLB commissioner tells Sen. Hawley Giants players won’t be disciplined over Bible verses on Pride Night hats

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says Giants players who wrote Bible verses on Pride Night hats will not face fines or discipline over the controversy.

North Carolina student wins $95K settlement over Charlie Kirk tribute

June 18, 2026

North Carolina student wins $95K settlement over Charlie Kirk tribute

Alliance Defending Freedom senior counsel Tyson Langhofer and student Gabby Stout discuss winning a settlement after being accused of vandalizing a campus ‘spirit rock’ with a Charlie Kirk tribute on ‘Fox News @ Night.’

Judge orders ICE to free Wisconsin mosque leader over 'substantial' free speech claim after criticizing Israel

June 18, 2026

Judge orders ICE to free Wisconsin mosque leader over 'substantial' free speech claim after criticizing Israel

A federal judge ordered the release of a mosque leader, ruling he raised a substantial free speech claim after being detained by ICE for speaking out against Israel.

DOJ cracking down on MLB for potential religious discrimination after Pride Night caps controversy

June 18, 2026

DOJ cracking down on MLB for potential religious discrimination after Pride Night caps controversy

The DOJ refers MLB to the EEOC after the league warned Giants players who wrote Bible verses on Pride Night caps, citing religious rights concerns.