County of Allegheny v. ACLU
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Issue
Holding
Disallowed county’s practice of allowing a privately funded nativity scene in front of its courthouse but upheld the display of a menorah on courthouse grounds.
Citation
492 U.S. 573
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
Am. Civ. Liberties Union, Greater Pittsburgh Chapter v. Allegheny County, 842 F.2d 655 (3d Cir. 1988), aff'd in part, rev'd in part sub nom. County of Allegheny v. Am. Civ. Liberties Union Greater Pittsburgh Chapter, 492 U.S. 573 (1989)