Shaare Tefila Congregation v. Cobb

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep481/usrep481615/usrep481615.pdf

Holding

Jews may rely on racial clause of civil rights statute for cause of action against desecrators of synagogue.

Citation

481 U.S. 615

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

Shaare Tefila Congregation v. Cobb, 785 F.2d 523 (4th Cir. 1986), rev'd, 481 U.S. 615 (1987)

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