City of Boerne v. Flores

Q: What court decided Flores?

City of Boerne v. Flores was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1997.

Q: What is the citation for Flores?

The official citation for City of Boerne v. Flores is 521 U.S. 507.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Flores?

City of Boerne v. Flores involves the following religious liberty issues: Church & State, Free Exercise.

The Religious Freedom Restoration Act does not apply to state and local governments unless explicitly enacted by state legislatures.

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February 26, 2026 1 min read

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City of Boerne v. Flores, 521 U.S. 507 (1997).

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Citation: 521 U.S. 507 Year: 1997 Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Church & State Free Exercise

Holding: The Religious Freedom Restoration Act does not apply to state and local governments unless explicitly enacted by state legislatures.

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City of Boerne v. Flores (521 U.S. 507) is a Church & State case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1997. The court held that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act does not apply to state and local governments unless explicitly enacted by state legislatures.