Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. v. City of Hialeah
Text
Holding
Local ordinance discriminating against ritual sacrifice of animals violates the free exercise clause.
Citation
508 U.S. 520
Year
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
Church of Lukumi v. City of Hialeah, 936 F.2d 586 (11th Cir. 1991), rev'd sub nom. Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. v. City of Hialeah, 508 U.S. 520 (1993) Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. v. City of Hialeah, 723 F. Supp. 1467 (S.D. Fla. 1989), aff'd sub nom. Church of Lukumi v. City of Hialeah, 936 F.2d 586 (11th Cir. 1991), rev'd sub nom. Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. v. City of Hialeah, 508 U.S. 520 (1993)
Penultimate court opinion link
*penultimate court affirms without comment* https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=6451893913491955445&q=Church+of+the+Lukumi+Babalu+Aye,+Inc.+v.+City+of+Hialeah&hl=en&as_sdt=800006