Legal Opinion

Barghout v. Bureau of Kosher Meat & Food Control

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided October 2, 1995No. 94-1918PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Affirmed by published opinion. Senior Judge LAY filed an opinion, in which Judge WILKINS concurs. Judge LUTTIG filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Judge WILKINS concurs. Judge WILKINS filed a concurring opinion.

OPINION

LAY, Senior Circuit Judge:

The question before us is whether a Baltimore municipal ordinance prohibiting the fraudulent sale of kosher food violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

BACKGROUND

The Baltimore ordinance at issue, Baltimore, Md., City Code art. 19, §§ 49-52 (1983), makes it a misdemeanor to, “with intent to defraud,” offer for sale any…

2Cases cited31 opinions

  1. Cantwell v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
  2. Lemon v. KurtzmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  3. Rosenberger v. Rector & Visitors of University of VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
  4. Thomas v. Review Board of the Indiana Employment Security DivisionSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  5. Lynch v. DonnellySupreme Court of the United States · 1984

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3Cited by32 opinions

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