United States Catholic Conference v. Abortion Rights Mobilization

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep487/usrep487072/usrep487072.pdf

Issue

Holding

A nonparty witness held in contempt had standing to challenge federal court's jurisdiction over case.

Citation

487 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

In re U.S. Catholic Conf., 824 F.2d 156 (2d Cir. 1987), rev'd sub nom. U.S. Catholic Conf. v. Abortion Rights Mobilization, Inc., 487 U.S. 72 (1988)

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