First Liberty Institute

Rule Changes

As of October 2026: Representing the church before the U.S. Supreme Court

A Catholic church north of Cincinnati wants to build a 600-square-foot grotto to the Virgin Mary on the residential lot next to its building. On Thursday the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide whether a local zoning board can stop it.

Updated Oct 2

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Representing Olivier

For three decades, the Heck bar let cities enforce questionable speech ordinances with near-impunity: once convicted, someone lost the ability to challenge it in federal court. On March 20, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that this shield doesn't apply when someone simply wants to stop future enforcement — not undo a past conviction.

Updated May 30