The Oyez Project: First Amendment Issues - Establishment of Religion Decisions

Capitol Square Review and Advisory Bd. v. Pinette - Opinion Announcement

Thu, 29 Jun 1995 12:00:00 -0500

Did the Board's denial of a permit to the Ku Klux Klan violate free speech under the First Amendment?

Cutter v. Wilkinson - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 31 May 2005 12:00:00 -0500

Did a federal law prohibiting government from burdening prisoners' religious exercise violate the First Amendment's establishment clause?

Larkin v. Grendel's Den, Inc. - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 13 Dec 1982 12:00:00 -0500

No details yet.

Lee v. Weisman - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 24 Jun 1992 12:00:00 -0500

Does the inclusion of clergy who offer prayers at official public school ceremonies violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment?

McCreary County v. ACLU - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 27 Jun 2005 12:00:00 -0500

1. Do Ten Commandments displays in public schools and in courthouses violate the First Amendment's establishment clause, which prohibits government from passing laws "respecting an establishment of religion?" 2. Was a determination that the displays' purpose had been to advance religion sufficient for the displays' invalidation?

Santa Fe Independent School Dist. v. Doe - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 19 Jun 2000 12:00:00 -0500

Does the Santa Fe Independent School District's policy permitting student-led, student-initiated prayer at football games violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment?

Texas Monthly, Inc. v. Bullock - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 21 Feb 1989 12:00:00 -0500

No details yet.

Van Orden v. Perry - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 27 Jun 2005 12:00:00 -0500

Does a Ten Commandments monument on the grounds of a state capitol building violate the First Amendment's establishment clause, which barred the government from passing laws "respecting an establishment of religion?"