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AG Hilgers Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Religious Liberty and Free Speech Rights of Churches

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Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers announced his office joined an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of religious liberty and free speech rights of churches. The amicus brief was filed on April 8, 2026, with the document available for download from the Nebraska AG's official website.

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Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers participated in a federal appellate filing by joining an amicus brief supporting the constitutional rights of religious institutions. The brief was submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court and focuses on protecting free speech and religious liberty protections for churches.

Affected parties including religious organizations, churches, and legal advocates should note this state-level support for First Amendment litigation at the highest court level. This represents one state's AG formally aligning with arguments supporting enhanced constitutional protections for religious institutions.

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Apr 17, 2026

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Posted Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Download Amicus Brief

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Classification

Agency
NE AG
Published
April 8th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Nonprofits Legal professionals Government agencies
Industry sector
9211 Government & Public Administration
Activity scope
Religious liberty advocacy First Amendment litigation Amicus participation
Geographic scope
US-NE US-NE

Taxonomy

Primary area
Civil Rights
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Judicial Administration Religious institutions

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