Archdiocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo

The state must demonstrate a compelling state interest to restrict the free exercise of religion, applying strict scrutiny standard.

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February 26, 2026
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Archdiocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo (U.S. 2020).
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Archdiocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo [U.S. Supreme Court, 2020] — The state must demonstrate a compelling state interest to restrict the free exercise of religion, applying strict scrutiny standard. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/archdiocese-of-brooklyn-v-cuomo/, accessed April 9, 2026).
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Year: 2020 Court: U.S. Supreme Court
Holding: The state must demonstrate a compelling state interest to restrict the free exercise of religion, applying strict scrutiny standard.
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Archdiocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo is a Church & State case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2020. The court held that the state must demonstrate a compelling state interest to restrict the free exercise of religion, applying strict scrutiny standard.