United States v. Lee

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep455/usrep455252/usrep455252.pdf

Holding

Denied free exercise exemption from social security taxes for Amish employer.

Citation

455 U.S. 252

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 opinion citation

Lee v. U.S. Govt., 497 F. Supp. 180 (W.D. Pa. 1980), rev'd sub nom. U.S. v. Lee, 455 U.S. 252 (1982)

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