Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue
A state cannot exclude religious schools from a generally available tax credit program based on the state constitution's…
Loving v. Virginia
Marriage is a fundamental right, and a state law prohibiting interracial marriage violates the Due Process and Equal…
Marbury v. Madison
Established the principle of judicial review, making the Supreme Court the final arbiter of constitutional interpretation.
Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond
A 4-4 deadlocked decision upheld the Oklahoma Supreme Court's ruling that a publicly funded religious charter school violated…
Chris and Nicole Trakel v. Debbie Critchfield
Public schools are not obligated to provide or fund religious instruction, and parents have no constitutional right to…
Borough of Paramus v. American Dream Mall
The Borough of Paramus sued the American Dream Mall for violating Bergen County blue laws by operating more…
Illinois ex rel. McCollum v. Board of Education
A state cannot use the public school system to aid religious faiths in the dissemination of their doctrines…
Ventura County v. Godspeak Calvary Chapel
A judge refused to order a church to close for holding indoor services despite a county order; a…
Carson v. Makin
A state cannot exclude religious schools from a tuition assistance program based on the state's establishment clause concerns.
Advocate Health Care Network v. Stapleton
The Supreme Court ruled that employee pension plans of church-affiliated organizations are exempt from ERISA federal solvency requirements.