Town of Greece v. Galloway
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Holding
Opening town meetings with prayer does not violate the establishment clause, even if the prayers are sectarian in nature; town is not required to look outside its borders for non-Christian prayer-givers so long as it maintains policy of nondiscrimination.
Citation
572 U.S. 565
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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
Galloway v. Town of Greece, 681 F.3d 20 (2d Cir. 2012), rev'd sub nom. Town of Greece, N.Y. v. Galloway, 572 U.S. 565 (2014)