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American Civil Liberties Union v. Hamilton County

E.D. Tenn.May 3, 2002No. 3:02-cr-00026Cited 16 times
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Edgar
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
bench trial

Related Laws

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Outcome

The court found that Hamilton County violated the Establishment Clause by posting the Ten Commandments in the county courthouse and city courts building. The court granted declaratory and injunctive relief for plaintiffs regarding these two buildings, though plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge the posting in the juvenile courts building.

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