Lee v. Weisman

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep505/usrep505577/usrep505577.pdf

Holding

Ecumenical prayer by Jewish rabbi at a public middle school graduation ceremony violates establishment clause.

Citation

505 U.S. 577

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

Weisman v. Lee, 908 F.2d 1090 (1st Cir. 1990), aff'd, 505 U.S. 577 (1992)

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