Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Comer
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Holding
In case involving funding for preschool playground refurbishment, finding that state program that per se excludes churches and any church-controlled entity from an otherwise neutral and secular aid program violates the Free Exercise Clause.
Citation
582 US __ (137 S.Ct. 2012)
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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
Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Pauley, 788 F.3d 779 (8th Cir. 2015), rev'd and remanded sub nom. Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Comer, 137 S. Ct. 2012 (2017)