South Bay United Pentecostal Church v. Newsom

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

ReligiousLiberty.TV
February 26, 2026
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Citation: 592 U.S. ___ (2021) Year: 2021 Court: U.S. Supreme Court
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.