Legal Opinion
John Mack v. Michael O'leary, John Lee Lipscomb-Bey v. Howard A. Peters III
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 8, 1997No. 95-1331, 94-1849PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POSNER, Chief Judge.
We have consolidated for decision appeals by two Illinois state prisoners from the dismissal of their suits against prison officials in which they seek damages for alleged infringements of religious liberty. The appeals require us to consider for the first time the meaning of the term “substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion,” which is the key term in the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb.
No. 95-1331. Ramadan is a 30-day period, analogous to Lent, but much more rigorous, during which votaries of Islam are required to engage in…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- O'Lone v. Estate of ShabazzSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Thomas v. Review Board of the Indiana Employment Security DivisionSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
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3Cited by61 opinions
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- Civil Liberties for Urban Believers, Christ Center, Christian Covenant Outreach Church v. City of ChicagoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2003
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