South Bay United Pentecostal Church v. Newsom — ReligiousLiberty.TV

Q: What court decided Newsom?

South Bay United Pentecostal Church v. Newsom was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2021.

Q: What is the citation for Newsom?

The official citation for South Bay United Pentecostal Church v. Newsom is 592 U.S. ___ (2021).

Q: What legal issues are involved in Newsom?

South Bay United Pentecostal Church v. Newsom involves the following religious liberty issues: Free Exercise.

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South Bay United Pentecostal Church v. Newsom, No. 592 U.S. ___ (2021) (U.S. 2021).

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South Bay United Pentecostal Church v. Newsom (No. 592 U.S. ___ (2021)) [U.S. Supreme Court, 2021] — COVID-19 restrictions on religious gatherings must meet strict scrutiny standards. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/south-bay-united-pentecostal-church-v-newsom/, accessed April 10, 2026).

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Citation: 592 U.S. ___ (2021) Year: 2021 Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Free Exercise

Holding: COVID-19 restrictions on religious gatherings must meet strict scrutiny standards.

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South Bay United Pentecostal Church v. Newsom (592 U.S. ___ (2021)) is a Free Exercise case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2021. The court held that cOVID-19 restrictions on religious gatherings must meet strict scrutiny standards.