Locke v. Davey

Q: What court decided Davey?

Locke v. Davey was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2004.

Q: What is the citation for Davey?

The official citation for Locke v. Davey is 540 U.S. 712.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Davey?

Locke v. Davey involves the following religious liberty issues: Education, Establishment Clause.

States may exclude religion from generally available benefits without violating the Free Exercise Clause.

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February 26, 2026 1 min read

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Locke v. Davey, 540 U.S. 712 (2004).

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Citation: 540 U.S. 712 Year: 2004 Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Education Establishment Clause

Holding: States may exclude religion from generally available benefits without violating the Free Exercise Clause.

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Locke v. Davey (540 U.S. 712) is a Education case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2004. The court held that states may exclude religion from generally available benefits without violating the Free Exercise Clause.