Galloway v. Town of Greece

Q: What is the citation for Town of Greece?

The official citation for Galloway v. Town of Greece is 10-3635-cv.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Town of Greece?

Galloway v. Town of Greece involves the following religious liberty issues: Church & State, Establishment Clause, Public Display.

The town of Greece, New York violated the U.S. Constitution by opening town meetings with prayers that favored Christianity over other religions, and a legislative prayer practice that conveys official affiliation with a particular religion violates the Establishment Clause.

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February 26, 2026

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Citation: 10-3635-cv Year: 2012

Church & State Establishment Clause Public Display

Holding: The town of Greece, New York violated the U.S. Constitution by opening town meetings with prayers that favored Christianity over other religions, and a legislative prayer practice that conveys official affiliation with a particular religion violates the Establishment Clause.

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2nd Circuit Rules Town Should Encourage Diverse Groups to Pray at Town Meetings May 21, 2012

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Galloway v. Town of Greece (10-3635-cv) is a Church & State case in 2012. The court held that the town of Greece, New York violated the U.S. Constitution by opening town meetings with prayers that favored Christianity over other religions, and a legislative prayer practice that conveys official affiliation with a particular religion violates the Establishment Clause.

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