Galloway v. Greece
Opening prayers at town council meetings are permissible under the Establishment Clause so long as they do not condemn or attempt to convert…
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48 articlesStinson v. Fayetteville School District
A preliminary injunction was issued against an Arkansas statute requiring Ten Commandments displays in public schools.
South Carolina License Plate Case (Judge Cameron Currie ruling)
A US federal district court ruled that South Carolina's cross-adorned 'I Believe' license plates violate the constitutional separation of ch…
Italy v. European Court of Human Rights (School Crucifix Case)
The European Court of Human Rights banned crucifixes in school classrooms, prompting Italy to appeal the decision.
ACLU v. Rowan County Board of Commissioners
The ACLU filed suit to challenge Rowan County commissioners' practice of opening meetings with Christian prayers.
Freedom from Religion Foundation v. County of Lehigh
A Pennsylvania county seal featuring a prominent Latin cross violates the Establishment Clause as it lacks a secular purpose and a reasonabl…
Turner v. City Council of Fredericksburg
The court held that a city council's policy requiring non-denominational prayers in legislative sessions does not violate the Establishment…
Goldman v. Weinberger
Case addressing accommodation of wearing of religious dress.
Summum v. City (Utah Monument Case)
The Supreme Court considered whether a city violated religious liberty by refusing to permit a small religious sect to display a monument wi…
Summum v. Pleasant Grove City
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld a government installation of the Ten Commandments in a city park, allowing government to exercise viewp…