Christian Legal Society v. Martinez
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Holding
Religious student organization may be bound by an “all-comers” policy at public law school; limited public forum analysis applies and the school may require compliance by all officially recognized student groups with a reasonable and viewpoint neutral policy; there was insufficient record regarding selective enforcement or discrimination against religious group.
Citation
561 U.S. 661
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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
Christian Leg. Socy. Chapter Of U. Of California v. Kane, 319 Fed. Appx. 645 (9th Cir. 2009)(unpublished), aff'd and remanded sub nom. Christian Leg. Soc. Chapter of the U. of California, Hastings College of the L. v. Martinez, 561 U.S. 661 (2010)