Challenge in U.S. Supreme Court to a city-sponsored nativity scene display in Pawtucket. While the Court ruled in favor of the City, the decision had the positive effect of setting the outer limits on the types of displays with religious content that could be sponsored by the government.
Donnelly v. Lynch
Attorney(s)
Amato DeLuca & Sandra Blanding
Date filed
January 3, 1984
Status
Closed
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