GeorgiaCarry.org v. State of Georgia
The court upheld Georgia's law banning weapons in churches, mosques and synagogues, finding that gun rights advocates failed to demonstrate that carrying a firearm is…
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Jewish Community Relations Council v. San Francisco Department of Elections
Lawsuit filed by Jewish Community Relations Council and Muslim individuals challenging a circumcision ban as violating state law protections for healing arts professionals including mohels.
California Christian University v. Weaver
The First Amendment mandates governmental neutrality between religion and religion; the state may not adopt programs or practices which aid or oppose any religion.
Larson v. Valente
When a law discriminates between religions, it can survive constitutional review only if closely fitted to the furtherance of a compelling governmental interest.
Awad v. Ziriax
The 10th Circuit upheld a lower court's ruling that blocked Oklahoma's 'Save Our State' amendment barring Islamic law, finding the amendment unnecessary and discriminatory between…
Murfreesboro Mosque Land-Use Permit Case
Judge allowed Muslims to use Murfreesboro mosque, finding that the mosque was held to a higher standard than other institutions applying for land-use permits.
Kumar v. Gate Gourmet, Inc.
The case raises the issue of whether a failure to make reasonable accommodation for an employee's sincere religious beliefs is implied in the Washington Law…
Greece v. Galloway
The constitutionality of prayer as a component of government meetings, and whether prayers must remain nonsectarian under the nonestablishment clause of the First Amendment.
Galloway v. Greece
Opening prayers at town council meetings are permissible under the Establishment Clause so long as they do not condemn or attempt to convert people of…
Plessy v. Ferguson
The decision upheld segregation laws.