Tandon v. Newsom

Q: What court decided Newsom?

Tandon v. Newsom was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2021.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Newsom?

Tandon v. Newsom involves the following religious liberty issues: Free Exercise.

California’s limits on religious gatherings during COVID-19 violated the Free Exercise Clause because secular activities like shopping were allowed.

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February 26, 2026

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Year: 2021 Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Free Exercise

Holding: California's limits on religious gatherings during COVID-19 violated the Free Exercise Clause because secular activities like shopping were allowed.

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Tandon v. Newsom is a Free Exercise case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2021. The court held that california's limits on religious gatherings during COVID-19 violated the Free Exercise Clause because secular activities like shopping were allowed.

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