Heffron v. International Society for Krishna Consciousness

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep452/usrep452640/usrep452640.pdf

Holding

Regulation requiring all persons and groups wishing to sell, exhibit, or distribute materials at a fair to do so from a rented booth does not violate First Amendment rights of itinerant religious group.

Citation

452 U.S. 640

Year

Ratio

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

Intl. Soc. for Krishna Consciousness, Inc. v. Heffron, 299 N.W.2d 79 (Minn. 1980), rev'd, 452 U.S. 640 (1981)

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