Morris v. HOA
A jury found that an HOA discriminated against a homeowner's religious beliefs when prohibiting a Christmas display with religious character…
Church & State
121 articlesMarsh v. Chambers
A religious symbol or symbolic act that is part of the fabric of society can remain undisturbed.
Gaylor v. Mnuchin
A clergy-specific tax-free housing allowance provision in the IRS code is constitutional and falls within the play between the joints of the…
Gaylor v. Peecher
The Seventh Circuit will decide whether a tax-exempt housing allowance for clergy violates the Establishment Clause.
American Legion v. American Humanist Association
A 94-year-old WWI cross on public land in Maryland is not prohibited by the Establishment Clause because the passage of time gives rise to a…
Serbian Eastern Orthodox Diocese for U.S. & Canada v. Milivojevich
The First Amendment warns against delving into disputes about religious doctrine.
Archdiocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo
The state must demonstrate a compelling state interest to restrict the free exercise of religion, applying strict scrutiny standard.
Zelman v. Simmons-Harris
A school voucher program that includes religious schools does not violate the Establishment Clause.
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 and ideals.
Espinoza v. Montana
A state cannot exclude religious schools from a scholarship program based on their religious status.