Freedom from Religion Foundation v. County of Lehigh — ReligiousLiberty.TV

Q: What court decided County of Lehigh?

Freedom from Religion Foundation v. County of Lehigh was decided by the U.S. District Court in 2017.

Q: What legal issues are involved in County of Lehigh?

Freedom from Religion Foundation v. County of Lehigh involves the following religious liberty issues: Establishment Clause, Public Display.

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Freedom from Religion Foundation v. County of Lehigh (D. 2017).

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Freedom from Religion Foundation v. County of Lehigh (U.S. District Court, 2017). https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/lehigh-county-seal-case/

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Freedom from Religion Foundation v. County of Lehigh [U.S. District Court, 2017] — A Pennsylvania county seal featuring a prominent Latin cross violates the Establishment Clause as it lacks a secular purpose and a reasonable observer would perceive it as endorsing Christianity. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/lehigh-county-seal-case/, accessed April 13, 2026).

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Year: 2017 Court: U.S. District Court

Establishment Clause Public Display

Holding: A Pennsylvania county seal featuring a prominent Latin cross violates the Establishment Clause as it lacks a secular purpose and a reasonable observer would perceive it as endorsing Christianity.

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Federal Judge rules Pennsylvania county seal violates Establishment Clause October 2, 2017

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Freedom from Religion Foundation v. County of Lehigh is a Establishment Clause case decided by the U.S. District Court in 2017. The court held that a Pennsylvania county seal featuring a prominent Latin cross violates the Establishment Clause as it lacks a secular purpose and a reasonable observer would perceive it as endorsing Christianity.