Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue
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Holding
State constitution's "no-aid" provision improperly discriminated against religious schools and families who wanted to attend them, when that provision prevented tax credits from flowing to religious schools; strict scruity applies and the provision violates the Free Exercise Clause.
Citation
591 US ___ (140 S.Ct. 2246)
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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
Espinoza v. Montana Dept. of Revenue, 435 P.3d 603 (Mont. 2018), rev'd and remanded, 140 S. Ct. 2246 (2020)