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Establishment Clause
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Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Second Circuit: No Establishment Clause Violation for Cross at the Ground Zero Museum
Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of LawAffirming the opinion of United States District Judge Deborah Batts, the Second Circuit's opinion in American Atheists v. Port…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Third Circuit on Statute of Limitations in Establishment Clause Challenges
Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of LawHere's the problem:In August 2008, a municipality erected a sign "Bible Baptist Church Welcomes You!," with a directional arrow…
RLUIPA Defense Blog
Justice Scalia Dissents from SCOTUS Cert Denial in Big Religion Case; Interprets Town of Greece Decision
By Evan Seeman, Dwight Merriam
On June 16, the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari in Doe 3 v. Elmbrook School District (7th Cir. 2012), in which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit,…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Elmbrook School District: The “Graduation in a Church” Case
Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of LawOver a dissent from Justice Scalia, joined by Thomas, the United States Supreme Court decided not to review the closely…
RLUIPA Defense Blog
Lawsuit Challenging Ten Commandments Monument at Oklahoma Capitol Can Proceed, Says Federal Court
By Evan Seeman, Dwight Merriam
A case to watch out of Oklahoma – American Atheists, Inc. v. Thompson, No. CIV-14-42-C (W.D. OK 2014) – involves a lawsuit brought by an atheist group challenging the placement…
RLUIPA Defense Blog
Upcoming ABA Webinar Town of Greece v. Galloway: Legislative Prayer, Tradition, and the Establishment Clause
By Evan Seeman, Dwight Merriam
The American Bar Association’s State & Local Government Section is sponsoring a webinar about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Town of Greece v. Galloway that may be of interest…
RLUIPA Defense Blog
More Greece Aftermath: Maryland Federal Court Vacates Preliminary Injunction in Religious Prayer Suit
By Evan Seeman, Dwight Merriam
On the same day as the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Town of Greece v. Galloway, No. 12-696, 572 U.S. ___ (2014), the court in Hake v. Carroll County, Maryland,…
Supreme Court Update
Town of Greece v. Galloway (12-696), Robers v. United States (12-9012) and Tolan v. Cottan (13-551)
It's catch-up week for the Updaters, as we prepare for the home stretch. Today, we bring you the Court's decision in Town of Greece v. Galloway (12-696), its first entrée…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Divided Supreme Court Finds Town Board Prayer Does Not Violate Establishment Clause
Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of LawIn a sharply divided opinion today in Town of Greece v. Galloway, the United States Supreme Court has decided…
Dollars & Sense
Tax Exemption for Ministers Unconstitutional?
By Admin
The Western District of Wisconsin recently issued a decision that makes the parsonage exemption unconstitutional as a violation of the Establishment Clause of the US Constitution. This ruling is controversial…