Cutter v. Wilkinson

Becket Role:
Amicus

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Decision:
Won
Decision Date:
September 13, 2005
Deciding Court:
U.S. Supreme Court

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Case Summary

Becket’s amicus brief defended the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) and its provision protecting prisoners’ religious rights from an Establishment Clause challenge. David Goldberger defended the prisoners. The Supreme Court agreed that RLUIPA provision was constitutional.

Case Information

Becket Role:
Amicus
Case Start Date:
April 3, 1997
Deciding Court:
U.S. Supreme Court
Original Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Supreme Court Status:
Decided
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