ICC Note: The Georgia Department of Health (DPH) agreed to a $225,000 settlement in Dr. Eric Walsh’s lawsuit of religious discrimination. Walsh, a Christian minister, was fired in May of 2014 after coworkers and superiors watched several of his sermons on YouTube. Walsh was terminated  after one week of employment with the Georgia DPH due to the religious beliefs expressed in his messages. After filing a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the First Liberty Institute, Walsh’s defense counsel, filed a law suit on his behalf in April 2016. 
02/10/2017 United States (First Liberty Institute): Atlanta, Ga.: Today, First Liberty Institute announces they reached a settlement agreement between the State of Georgia and First Liberty’s client, Dr. Eric Walsh. The State of Georgia agreed to pay $225,000 to settle Dr. Walsh’s religious discrimination lawsuit.
“I am grateful this trial has finally ended,” Dr. Eric Walsh says. “It’s been a long, difficult journey, but it’s worth it to have my name cleared and to ensure that all Georgia government employees know they have religious liberty.”
“This is a clear and resounding victory for religious freedom,” Jeremy Dys, Senior Counsel for First Liberty Institute and counsel for Dr. Walsh, says. “We always knew the law was on our side, so we are pleased the State of Georgia agreed to settle this case and clear Dr. Walsh’s good name.”
Dr. Walsh, a lay minister and former Georgia government employee, filed a lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) after evidenced surfaced that he had been fired because of his religious beliefs.
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