Archive
Topic: Church & State
Galloway v. Town of Greece
The town of Greece, New York violated the U.S. Constitution by opening town meetings with prayers that favored Christianity over other religions, and a legislative…
Plans Inc. v. Sacramento City Unified School District
Doe v. First Presbyterian Church U.S.A. of Tulsa
The Oklahoma Supreme Court reversed its earlier decision and allowed a lawsuit to proceed against a church for publicly announcing a convert's baptism, which placed…
Ventura County v. Godspeak Calvary Chapel
A judge refused to order a church to close for holding indoor services despite a county order; a hearing was scheduled on contempt allegations.
County of Ventura v. Godspeak Calvary Chapel
Grace Community Church v. Los Angeles County
A church is entitled to a trial on the constitutionality of shutdown orders before contempt of court proceedings can proceed.
St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School Case
The Supreme Court considered whether Oklahoma may approve and fund a Catholic charter school through its statewide charter system without violating the Establishment Clause.
Humphrey’s Executor v. United States
Congress may protect independent agency commissioners from at-will removal by the President.
Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The President may remove the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau without cause.