American Legion v. American Humanist Association

A 94-year-old WWI cross on public land in Maryland is not prohibited by the Establishment Clause because the passage of time gives rise to a strong presumption of constitutionality.

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February 26, 2026
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Citation: U.S. Jun. 20, 2019 Year: 2019 Court: U.S. Supreme Court
Holding: A 94-year-old WWI cross on public land in Maryland is not prohibited by the Establishment Clause because the passage of time gives rise to a strong presumption of constitutionality.
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American Legion v. American Humanist Association (U.S. Jun. 20, 2019) is a Church & State case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2019. The court held that a 94-year-old WWI cross on public land in Maryland is not prohibited by the Establishment Clause because the passage of time gives rise to a strong presumption of constitutionality.