Freedom from Religion Foundation v. Lew

Q: Who won Lew?

The outcome in Freedom from Religion Foundation v. Lew was: Pending. The 7th Circuit heard oral argument on whether the Freedom from Religion Foundation has standing to bring an Establishment Clause challenge against the ministerial housing allowance tax exemption under 26 USC § 107.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Lew?

Freedom from Religion Foundation v. Lew involves the following religious liberty issues: Establishment Clause.

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The 7th Circuit heard oral argument on whether the Freedom from Religion Foundation has standing to bring an Establishment Clause challenge against the ministerial housing allowance tax exemption under 26 USC § 107.

By ReligiousLiberty.TV • February 26, 2026 • U.S. Const. amend. I

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Freedom from Religion Foundation v. Lew (2014).

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Freedom from Religion Foundation v. Lew [2014] — The 7th Circuit heard oral argument on whether the Freedom from Religion Foundation has standing to bring an Establishment Clause challenge against the ministerial housing allowance tax exemption under 26 USC § 107. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/ffrf-v-lew/, accessed October 16, 2026).

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Year: 2014 Outcome: Pending

Establishment Clause

Holding: The 7th Circuit heard oral argument on whether the Freedom from Religion Foundation has standing to bring an Establishment Clause challenge against the ministerial housing allowance tax exemption under 26 USC § 107.

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7th Cir. to Decide Whether Ministerial Housing Exemption is Constitutional April 15, 2014

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Freedom from Religion Foundation v. Lew is a Establishment Clause case in 2014. The court held that the 7th Circuit heard oral argument on whether the Freedom from Religion Foundation has standing to bring an Establishment Clause challenge against the ministerial housing allowance tax exemption under 26 USC § 107. The case resulted in a Pending outcome.