O’Hair v. Andrus
The D.C. Circuit upheld provision of police protection, crowd and traffic control, utilities, and trash services for a papal mass on the National Mall…
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Topic: Establishment Clause
February 2026
Locke v. Davey
States may exclude religion from generally available benefits without violating the Free Exercise Clause.
Town of Greece v. Galloway
Traditional invocations at city meetings do not violate the Establishment Clause.
Morris v. HOA
A jury found that an HOA discriminated against a homeowner's religious beliefs when prohibiting a Christmas display with religious characters.
4th Circuit Decision (WWI Memorial Cross)
A cross-shaped WWI memorial erected in 1925 on public land has the primary effect of excessively endorsing religion and excessively entangles government in religion.
Van Order v. Perry
The Supreme Court upheld Ten Commandments display on public property.
Marsh 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 Free Exercise…
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…