Karcher v. May

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep484/usrep484072/usrep484072.pdf

Issue

Holding

State legislators cannot appeal an establishment case involving a moment of silence law for which they voted, but which the legislature has chosen not to appeal.

Citation

484 U.S. 72

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

May v. Cooperman, 780 F.2d 240 (3d Cir. 1985)

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