Boston agrees to $2.1M settlement for refusing to fly Christian flag
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The city of Boston agreed to a $2.1 million settlement that will cover attorney fees and costs after refusing to fly a Christian flag outside city hall in 2017.
"We are pleased that, after five years of litigation and a unanimous victory at the U.S. Supreme Court, we joined with Hal Shurtleff to finally let freedom fly in Boston, the Cradle of Liberty," Matt Staver, Liberty Counsel founder and chairman, said in a statement released by Liberty Counsel. Haley Chi-Sing is a Fox News Digital production assistant. You can reach her at @haleychising on Twitter.
Shurtleff and Camp Constitution had asked the city for a permit to hoist a Christian flag on the city hall flagpole in commemoration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. Their request for a permit was ultimately denied by the city.
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