CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE -- FOURTH CIRCUIT HOLDS THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY RESTRICT THE LEADING OF ITS INVOCATIONS TO REPRESENTATIVES OF JUDEO-CHRISTIAN RELIGIONS. --Simpson v. Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, 404 F.3d 276 (4th Cir.),. cert. denied, 126 S. Ct. 426 (2005)

The article discusses the U.S. Court of Appeals case Simpson v. Chesterfied County Board of Supervisors. This case seeks to determine whether it is legal for a local government to restrict the leading of its invocations to representatives of Judeo-Christian religions. The details of the case are pre...

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Publicado en:	Harvard Law Review Vol. 119; no. 4; pp. 1223 - 1231
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Harvard Law Review Association Feb2006
Materias:	Simpson v. Chesterfied County Board of Supervisors (Supreme Court case) Actions & defenses (Law) Invocation Local government Religion & politics United States
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Sumario:	The article discusses the U.S. Court of Appeals case Simpson v. Chesterfied County Board of Supervisors. This case seeks to determine whether it is legal for a local government to restrict the leading of its invocations to representatives of Judeo-Christian religions. The details of the case are presented along with the court's decision.