Lyng v. Northwest Indian Cemetery Protective Association
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Issue
Holding
Construction of road through section of national forest regarded as sacred ground by three tribes does not violate free exercise clause; American Indian Religious Freedom Act provides no cause of action.
Citation
485 U.S. 439
Year
Ratio
Library of Congress Link
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
Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court
Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
N.W. Indian Cemetery Protective Ass'n v. Peterson, 795 F.2d 688 (9th Cir. 1986), rev'd sub nom. Lyng v. N.W. Indian Cemetery Protective Ass'n, 485 U.S. 439 (1988)