Legal Opinion
Isaiah Brown v. Polk County, Iowa, a Municipal Corporation Ray Sears, Former County Administrator for Polk County and Polk County Board of Supervisors
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided September 21, 1995No. 93-3313PublishedCited by 77 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.
In mid-1986, Isaiah Brown, a black man who identifies himself as a born-again Christian, became the director of the information services (data processing) department for Polk County, Iowa. He reported directly to the county administrator and supervised approximately 50 employees.
In mid-1990, an internal investigation into religious activities conducted on government time by employees in Mr.' Brown’s department revealed that Mr. Brown had directed a secretary to type Bible study notes for him, that several employees had said prayers in Mr. Brown’s office…
2Cases cited38 opinions
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- Sherbert v. VernerSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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