Gaddy v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Tenth Circuit affirmed dismissal of a RICO class action against the LDS Church, holding that church autonomy…
O’Hair v. Andrus
The D.C. Circuit upheld provision of police protection, crowd and traffic control, utilities, and trash services for a…
Summum v. Pleasant Grove City
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld a government installation of the Ten Commandments in a city park, allowing government…
Lemon v. Kurtzman
Established a three-pronged test to assess whether a law violates the Establishment Clause by examining whether the law…
Quebec Bill 21 case (2021 ruling)
A Quebec court recognized that Bill 21 restricting religious symbols for public employees harmed minority groups but held…
Obienu v. Archdiocese of New Orleans
All employment discrimination and retaliation claims against the church were barred under the ministerial exception doctrine as a…
Gaylor v. Mnuchin
A clergy-specific tax-free housing allowance provision in the IRS code is constitutional and falls within the play between…
Muslims on Long Island, Inc. v. Oyster Bay
Local zoning ordinances requiring stricter parking standards for religious buildings than comparable secular uses violate the Religious Land…
Americans United v. Secretary of Defense
The Supreme Court found that Americans United lacked standing to challenge the Secretary of Defense's plan to donate…