American Legion v. American Humanist Association — ReligiousLiberty.TV

Q: What court decided American Humanist Association?

American Legion v. American Humanist Association was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2019.

Q: What is the citation for American Humanist Association?

The official citation for American Legion v. American Humanist Association is U.S. Jun. 20, 2019.

Q: What legal issues are involved in American Humanist Association?

American Legion v. American Humanist Association involves the following religious liberty issues: Church & State, Establishment Clause, Public Display.

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American Legion v. American Humanist Association, No. U.S. Jun. 20, 2019 (U.S. 2019).

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American Legion v. American Humanist Association, No. U.S. Jun. 20, 2019 (U.S. Supreme Court, 2019). https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/american-legion/

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American Legion v. American Humanist Association (No. U.S. Jun. 20, 2019) [U.S. Supreme Court, 2019] — 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. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/american-legion/, accessed April 10, 2026).

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Citation: U.S. Jun. 20, 2019 Year: 2019 Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Church & State Establishment Clause Public Display

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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BREAKING: Supreme Court says WWI Cross can stand due to age June 20, 2019

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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear WWI Memorial Cross Case November 15, 2018

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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.