Legal Opinion
Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 25, 2007No. 06-157PublishedCited by 466 opinions
1Judgment of the CourtJustice Alito
This is a lawsuit in which it was claimed that conferences held as part of the President’s Faith-Based and Community Initiatives program violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment because, among other things, President Bush and former Secretary of Education Paige gave speeches that used “religious imagery” and praised the efficacy of faith-based programs in delivering social services. *593The plaintiffs contend that they meet the standing requirements of Article III of the Constitution because they pay federal taxes.
It has long been established, however, that the payment of taxes is…
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