Carson v. Makin

Text

243_596US_2022_Carson v. Makin.pdf

Holding

State violated the Free Exercise Clause by discriminating against religious schools and parents who choose them in the operation of a private-school-funding program.

Citation

596 U.S. ___ , 142 S. Ct. 1987

Year

Ratio

Author

Religious Tradition Involved

State/Territory of Origin

Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)

Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)

Local / State / Federal Legislation

Dissent Author(s)

Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court

Penultimate court of appeals

Penultimate court opinion citation

Carson v. Makin, 979 F.3d 21 (1st Cir. 2020), rev’d and remanded, 596 U.S. __ (2022).

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